Gokhurung Population, Caste, Working Data Balangir, Odisha - Census 2011

Gokhurung is a village situated in Titlagarh block of Balangir district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 376 families residing in the village Gokhurung. The total population of Gokhurung is 1,325 out of which 682 are males and 643 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gokhurung is 943.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gokhurung village is 193 which is 15% of the total population. There are 91 male children and 102 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gokhurung is 1,121 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (943) of Gokhurung village.

Population
1,325
Families
376
Literacy
55.3%
Sex Ratio
943

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gokhurung is 55.3%. Thus Gokhurung village has lower literacy rate compared to 56.2% of Balangir district. The male literacy rate is 66.84% and the female literacy rate is 42.7% in Gokhurung village.

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

Gokhurung Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 193 91 102
Literacy 55.3% 66.84% 42.7%
Scheduled Caste 161 85 76
Scheduled Tribe 724 363 361
Illiterate 699 287 412

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 54.6% of total population in Gokhurung village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gokhurung village out of total population, 739 were engaged in work activities. 26.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 739 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 121 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 197 178 19
Cultivators 49 47 2
Agriculture Labourer 121 110 11
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 25 19 6
Marginal Workers 542 237 305
Non Working 586 267 319

Nearby Villages to Gokhurung,

Below are the list of villages near Gokhurung village in Titlagarh.

Village Population
Thubuding 1,061
Chandutara 123
Ghughurpala 292
Limpara 147
Bijepur 2,089
Chormara 832
Shishakani 261
Tarasing 1,520
Mathanpala 852
Rangabahali 69

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