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Dighra Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Dighra is a medium size village located in Raina - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 219 families residing. The Dighra village has population of 986 of which 502 are males while 484 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dighra village population of children with age 0-6 is 113 which makes up 11.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dighra village is 964 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dighra as per census is 982, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dighra village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dighra village was 82.47 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dighra Male literacy stands at 88.09 % while female literacy rate was 76.64 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Dighra 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 Dighra village.

Dighra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 219 - -
Population 986 502 484
Child (0-6) 113 57 56
Schedule Caste 491 245 246
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 82.47 % 88.09 % 76.64 %
Total Workers 324 301 23
Main Worker 317 - -
Marginal Worker 7 3 4

Caste Factor

In Dighra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.80 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Dighra village.

Work Profile

In Dighra village out of total population, 324 were engaged in work activities. 97.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 324 workers engaged in Main Work, 104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 177 were Agricultural labourer.