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Dahijira Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Dahijira is a large village located in Kutra Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 486 families residing. The Dahijira village has population of 2355 of which 1199 are males while 1156 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dahijira village population of children with age 0-6 is 283 which makes up 12.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dahijira village is 964 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Dahijira as per census is 1081, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Dahijira village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Dahijira village was 72.30 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Dahijira Male literacy stands at 78.08 % while female literacy rate was 66.20 %.

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

Dahijira Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 486 - -
Population 2,355 1,199 1,156
Child (0-6) 283 136 147
Schedule Caste 212 111 101
Schedule Tribe 2,083 1,057 1,026
Literacy 72.30 % 78.08 % 66.20 %
Total Workers 1,197 693 504
Main Worker 709 - -
Marginal Worker 488 175 313

Caste Factor

In Dahijira village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 88.45 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.00 % of total population in Dahijira village.

Work Profile

In Dahijira village out of total population, 1197 were engaged in work activities. 59.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1197 workers engaged in Main Work, 509 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.