Korigan Population, Caste, Working Data Bhadrak, Odisha - Census 2011

Korigan is a village situated in Bhandari Pokhari block of Bhadrak district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 620 families residing in the village Korigan. The total population of Korigan is 2,816 out of which 1,404 are males and 1,412 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Korigan is 1,006.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Korigan village is 353 which is 13% of the total population. There are 187 male children and 166 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Korigan is 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,006) of Korigan village.

Population
2,816
Families
620
Literacy
84.49%
Sex Ratio
1,006

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Korigan is 84.5%. Thus Korigan village has higher literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Bhadrak district. The male literacy rate is 90.55% and the female literacy rate is 78.57% in Korigan village.

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

Korigan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 353 187 166
Literacy 84.49% 90.55% 78.57%
Scheduled Caste 335 168 167
Scheduled Tribe 53 31 22
Illiterate 735 302 433

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Korigan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Korigan village out of total population, 999 were engaged in work activities. 51% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 999 workers engaged in Main Work, 166 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 199 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 509 469 40
Cultivators 166 162 4
Agriculture Labourer 199 182 17
Other Workers 144 125 19
Marginal Workers 490 304 186
Non Working 1,817 631 1,186

Nearby Villages to Korigan,

Below are the list of villages near Korigan village in Bhandari Pokhari.

Village Population
Belagadia 1,049
Kuriganbindha 112
Kharijkurigan 138
Sathagan 472
Kanti 1,162
Rampur 118
Baigadia 299
Deulapadi 867
Mahammadpur 288
Nuapokhari 939

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