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Homdighi Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Homdighi is a medium size village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 177 families residing. The Homdighi village has population of 781 of which 393 are males while 388 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Homdighi village population of children with age 0-6 is 98 which makes up 12.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Homdighi village is 987 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Homdighi as per census is 1279, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Homdighi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Homdighi village was 31.63 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Homdighi Male literacy stands at 40.29 % while female literacy rate was 22.52 %.

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

Homdighi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 177 - -
Population 781 393 388
Child (0-6) 98 43 55
Schedule Caste 369 204 165
Schedule Tribe 410 189 221
Literacy 31.63 % 40.29 % 22.52 %
Total Workers 288 240 48
Main Worker 205 - -
Marginal Worker 83 51 32

Caste Factor

In Homdighi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 52.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 47.25 % of total population in Homdighi village.

Work Profile

In Homdighi village out of total population, 288 were engaged in work activities. 71.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 288 workers engaged in Main Work, 190 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.