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Dewaki Population - Gumla, Jharkhand

Dewaki is a large village located in Ghaghra Block of Gumla district, Jharkhand with total 806 families residing. The Dewaki village has population of 4498 of which 2233 are males while 2265 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dewaki village population of children with age 0-6 is 800 which makes up 17.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dewaki village is 1014 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Dewaki as per census is 951, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Dewaki village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Dewaki village was 50.24 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Dewaki Male literacy stands at 60.94 % while female literacy rate was 39.84 %.

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

Dewaki Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 806 - -
Population 4,498 2,233 2,265
Child (0-6) 800 410 390
Schedule Caste 93 50 43
Schedule Tribe 3,876 1,900 1,976
Literacy 50.24 % 60.94 % 39.84 %
Total Workers 2,706 1,331 1,375
Main Worker 835 - -
Marginal Worker 1,871 854 1,017

Caste Factor

In Dewaki village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 86.17 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.07 % of total population in Dewaki village.

Work Profile

In Dewaki village out of total population, 2706 were engaged in work activities. 30.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2706 workers engaged in Main Work, 559 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 218 were Agricultural labourer.