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Dewani Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Dewani is a large village located in Manteswar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 888 families residing. The Dewani village has population of 3593 of which 1806 are males while 1787 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dewani village population of children with age 0-6 is 325 which makes up 9.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dewani village is 989 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dewani as per census is 923, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dewani village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dewani village was 76.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dewani Male literacy stands at 83.08 % while female literacy rate was 69.16 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Dewani village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Dewani village.

Dewani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 888 - -
Population 3,593 1,806 1,787
Child (0-6) 325 169 156
Schedule Caste 1,086 571 515
Schedule Tribe 779 367 412
Literacy 76.13 % 83.08 % 69.16 %
Total Workers 1,430 1,074 356
Main Worker 1,251 - -
Marginal Worker 179 60 119

Caste Factor

Dewani village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.68 % of total population in Dewani village.

Work Profile

In Dewani village out of total population, 1430 were engaged in work activities. 87.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1430 workers engaged in Main Work, 280 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 726 were Agricultural labourer.