Gajigam Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011

Gajigam is a village situated in Seskhal block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 211 families residing in the village Gajigam. The total population of Gajigam is 799 out of which 386 are males and 413 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gajigam is 1,070.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gajigam village is 108 which is 14% of the total population. There are 63 male children and 45 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gajigam is 714 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,070) of Gajigam village.

Population
799
Families
211
Literacy
35.17%
Sex Ratio
1,070

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gajigam is 35.2%. Thus Gajigam village has lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 49.23% and the female literacy rate is 22.83% in Gajigam village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gajigam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Gajigam Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gajigam village.

Total Male Female
Children 108 63 45
Literacy 35.17% 49.23% 22.83%
Scheduled Caste 27 13 14
Scheduled Tribe 719 345 374
Illiterate 556 227 329

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 90% of total population in Gajigam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gajigam village out of total population, 452 were engaged in work activities. 63.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 452 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 172 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 288 179 109
Cultivators 77 72 5
Agriculture Labourer 172 81 91
Household Industries 4 4 0
Other Workers 35 22 13
Marginal Workers 164 16 148
Non Working 347 191 156

Nearby Villages to Gajigam,

Below are the list of villages near Gajigam village in Seskhal.

Village Population
MendemGuda 218
Champikota 880
MahadeiKakuli 188
Jangidi 308
Jangesu 79
JimidiPeta 1,089
Sana Raisingi 119
Achava 434
Ranaguda 142
Billesu 1,282

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