Gandrigam Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011

Gandrigam is a village situated in Sarangagarh block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 163 families residing in the village Gandrigam. The total population of Gandrigam is 613 out of which 290 are males and 323 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gandrigam is 1,114.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gandrigam village is 82 which is 13% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 40 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gandrigam is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,114) of Gandrigam village.

Population
613
Families
163
Literacy
57.25%
Sex Ratio
1,114

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gandrigam is 57.3%. Thus Gandrigam village has higher literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 68.95% and the female literacy rate is 47% in Gandrigam village.

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

Gandrigam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 82 42 40
Literacy 57.25% 68.95% 47%
Scheduled Caste 130 62 68
Scheduled Tribe 263 119 144
Illiterate 309 119 190

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 42.9% of total population in Gandrigam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gandrigam village out of total population, 313 were engaged in work activities. 3.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 96.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 313 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10 7 3
Cultivators 1 1 0
Other Workers 9 6 3
Marginal Workers 303 146 157
Non Working 300 137 163

Nearby Villages to Gandrigam,

Below are the list of villages near Gandrigam village in Sarangagarh.

Village Population
Dakambatalangia 172
Mediaganda 220
Padinaju 612
Kelebali 87
Gutusalaguda 118
Kalungia 186
Siringia 359
Kambaguda 680
Nahudumaha 72
Padangi 1,101

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