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Dighalkandi Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Dighalkandi is a large village located in Karimpur - II Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 684 families residing. The Dighalkandi village has population of 2734 of which 1408 are males while 1326 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dighalkandi village population of children with age 0-6 is 271 which makes up 9.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dighalkandi village is 942 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dighalkandi as per census is 1053, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Dighalkandi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dighalkandi village was 63.66 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dighalkandi Male literacy stands at 68.18 % while female literacy rate was 58.80 %.

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

Dighalkandi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 684 - -
Population 2,734 1,408 1,326
Child (0-6) 271 132 139
Schedule Caste 1,539 783 756
Schedule Tribe 34 17 17
Literacy 63.66 % 68.18 % 58.80 %
Total Workers 1,148 874 274
Main Worker 875 - -
Marginal Worker 273 54 219

Caste Factor

In Dighalkandi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.24 % of total population in Dighalkandi village.

Work Profile

In Dighalkandi village out of total population, 1148 were engaged in work activities. 76.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1148 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 726 were Agricultural labourer.