Ghess Population, Caste, Working Data Bargarh, Odisha - Census 2011

Ghess is a village situated in Melchhamunda block of Bargarh district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 848 families residing in the village Ghess. The total population of Ghess is 3,342 out of which 1,652 are males and 1,690 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghess is 1,023.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ghess village is 359 which is 11% of the total population. There are 172 male children and 187 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghess is 1,087 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,023) of Ghess village.

Population
3,342
Families
848
Literacy
76.57%
Sex Ratio
1,023

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghess is 76.6%. Thus Ghess village has higher literacy rate compared to 66.4% of Bargarh district. The male literacy rate is 85.27% and the female literacy rate is 68% in Ghess village.

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

Ghess Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 359 172 187
Literacy 76.57% 85.27% 68%
Scheduled Caste 663 322 341
Scheduled Tribe 871 427 444
Illiterate 1,058 390 668

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.1% of total population in Ghess village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Ghess village out of total population, 2,149 were engaged in work activities. 59.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,149 workers engaged in Main Work, 289 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 527 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,277 921 356
Cultivators 289 244 45
Agriculture Labourer 527 316 211
Household Industries 50 30 20
Other Workers 411 331 80
Marginal Workers 872 241 631
Non Working 1,193 490 703

Nearby Villages to Ghess,

Below are the list of villages near Ghess village in Melchhamunda.

Village Population
Bandhapali 474
Badamal 491
Chuhanpali 964
Katapali 853
Beherapali 1,268
Kuchipali 2,511
Petupali 2,527
Dongarkermeli 261
Ghumunipali 830
Sanimal 1,222

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