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Degam Population - Kheda, Gujarat

Degam is a large village located in Nadiad Taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat with total 806 families residing. The Degam village has population of 3807 of which 1982 are males while 1825 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Degam village population of children with age 0-6 is 541 which makes up 14.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Degam village is 921 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Degam as per census is 785, lower than Gujarat average of 890.

Degam village has lower literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Degam village was 74.68 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Degam Male literacy stands at 86.66 % while female literacy rate was 62.00 %.

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

Degam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 806 - -
Population 3,807 1,982 1,825
Child (0-6) 541 303 238
Schedule Caste 118 64 54
Schedule Tribe 33 20 13
Literacy 74.68 % 86.66 % 62.00 %
Total Workers 1,990 1,250 740
Main Worker 1,066 - -
Marginal Worker 924 260 664

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.10 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.87 % of total population in Degam village.

Work Profile

In Degam village out of total population, 1990 were engaged in work activities. 53.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1990 workers engaged in Main Work, 327 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 529 were Agricultural labourer.