Kalimeghi Population, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011

Kalimeghi is a village situated in Kodala block of Ganjam district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 423 families residing in the village Kalimeghi. The total population of Kalimeghi is 2,138 out of which 1,089 are males and 1,049 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalimeghi is 963.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kalimeghi village is 269 which is 13% of the total population. There are 130 male children and 139 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalimeghi is 1,069 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (963) of Kalimeghi village.

Population
2,138
Families
423
Literacy
76.89%
Sex Ratio
963

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalimeghi is 76.9%. Thus Kalimeghi village has higher literacy rate compared to 62.6% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 87.49% and the female literacy rate is 65.71% in Kalimeghi village.

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

Kalimeghi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 269 130 139
Literacy 76.89% 87.49% 65.71%
Scheduled Caste 178 81 97
Scheduled Tribe 16 11 5
Illiterate 701 250 451

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Kalimeghi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kalimeghi village out of total population, 1,100 were engaged in work activities. 77% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,100 workers engaged in Main Work, 600 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 847 606 241
Cultivators 600 383 217
Agriculture Labourer 17 16 1
Household Industries 28 16 12
Other Workers 202 191 11
Marginal Workers 253 38 215
Non Working 1,038 445 593

Nearby Villages to Kalimeghi,

Below are the list of villages near Kalimeghi village in Kodala.

Village Population
Jogiagula 632
Chakundajhola 131
Ramapalli 1,268
Sanaustapada 831
Dasapallijagadebpur 37
Kandharanipada 1,585
Mardakote 3,499
Jagilipadara 549
Odanai 1,287
Lachhipur 794

Reference