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

Gochhapada is a village situated in Nuagaon block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 90 families residing in the village Gochhapada. The total population of Gochhapada is 361 out of which 164 are males and 197 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gochhapada is 1,201.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gochhapada village is 66 which is 18% of the total population. There are 32 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gochhapada is 1,062 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,201) of Gochhapada village.

Population
361
Families
90
Literacy
49.83%
Sex Ratio
1,201

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gochhapada is 49.8%. Thus Gochhapada village has lower literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 68.94% and the female literacy rate is 34.36% in Gochhapada village.

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

Gochhapada Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 66 32 34
Literacy 49.83% 68.94% 34.36%
Scheduled Caste 25 11 14
Scheduled Tribe 229 101 128
Illiterate 214 73 141

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 63.4% of total population in Gochhapada village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gochhapada village out of total population, 199 were engaged in work activities. 44.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 199 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 89 75 14
Cultivators 31 30 1
Agriculture Labourer 10 10 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 47 34 13
Marginal Workers 110 29 81
Non Working 162 60 102

Nearby Villages to Gochhapada,

Below are the list of villages near Gochhapada village in Nuagaon.

Village Population
Kilupada 232
Sikebari 64
Balipadar 161
Jamapadar 104
Sainipada 601
Duradadi 83
Paderipada 126
Mundargan 272
Ganipada 188
Saraketa 221

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