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

Gandagan is a village situated in Tikabali block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 100 families residing in the village Gandagan. The total population of Gandagan is 372 out of which 188 are males and 184 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gandagan is 979.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gandagan village is 58 which is 16% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 20 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gandagan is 526 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979) of Gandagan village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gandagan is 53.8%. Thus Gandagan village has a lower literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 74% and the female literacy rate is 35.37% in Gandagan village.

Population
372
Families
100
Literacy
53.82%
Sex Ratio
979

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

Gandagan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 58 38 20
Literacy 53.82% 74% 35.37%
Scheduled Caste 208 103 105
Scheduled Tribe 156 80 76
Illiterate 203 77 126

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 41.9% of total population in Gandagan village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gandagan village out of total population, 223 were engaged in work activities. 48.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 223 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 109 93 16
Cultivators 11 11 0
Agriculture Labourer 75 65 10
Household Industries 2 0 2
Other Workers 21 17 4
Marginal Workers 114 16 98
Non Working 149 79 70

Map of Gandagan, Kandhamal, Odisha


Nearby Villages to Gandagan, Tikabali

Below are the list of villages near Gandagan village in Tikabali.

Village Population
Dakepadar 307
Guitana 106
Dadingipanga 115
Batabhuin 113
Kalkheta 215
Nagirigudari 176
Mankadabata 127
Gudrigan 119
Jiginagan 400
Kainjhar 1,150

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