Gurandi Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Gajapati district, Odisha
Gurandi Block of Gajapati district has a total population of 45,010 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 21,970 are males while 23,040 are females. In 2011 there were a total 11,694 families residing in Gurandi Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Gurandi Block is 1,049.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Gurandi Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 56.5% and the sex ratio of Gurandi Block is 1,049.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gurandi Block is 4686 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2371 male children and 2315 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gurandi Block is 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,049 ) of Gurandi Block.
The total literacy rate of Gurandi Block is 56.54%. The male literacy rate is 60.71% and the female literacy rate is 41.06% in Gurandi Block.
To facilitate the administration, Gurandi Block is further divided into 77 villages.
Gurandi Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gurandi Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 4,686 | 2,371 | 2,315 |
| Literacy | 56.54% | 60.71% | 41.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,198 | 3,459 | 3,739 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,853 | 1,343 | 1,510 |
| Illiterate | 22,210 | 8,631 | 13,579 |
Caste-wise Population - Gurandi Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.3% of total population in Gurandi Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,198 | 3,459 | 3,739 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,853 | 1,343 | 1,510 |
Religion-wise Population - Gurandi Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 44,089 | (97.95%) | 21,516 | 22,573 |
| Muslim | 43 | (0.1%) | 24 | 19 |
| Christian | 851 | (1.89%) | 416 | 435 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 21 | (0.05%) | 10 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Gurandi Block
Average literacy rate of Gurandi Block in 2011 were 56.54% in which, male and female literacy were 68.06% and 45.65% respectively. Total literate in Gurandi Block were 22,800 of which male and female were 13,339 and 9,461 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gurandi Block
The Sex Ratio of Gurandi Block is 1,049 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,049 females in Gurandi Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,049 ) of Gurandi Block.
Child Population - Gurandi Block
According to Census 2011, there were 4,686 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gurandi Block. Out of which 2,371 were male while 2,315 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gurandi Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Gurandi Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Gurandi Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 4,686.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,010 | 0 | 45,010 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 4,686 | 0 | 4,686 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,198 | 0 | 7,198 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,853 | 0 | 2,853 |
| Literacy | 56.54% | - | 56.54% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,049 | - | 1,049 |
Working Population - Gurandi Block
In Gurandi Block out of total population, 24,217 were engaged in work activities. 56.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 24,217 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,745 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,730 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,649 | 9,813 | 3,836 |
| Cultivators | 3,745 | 3,170 | 575 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,730 | 3,373 | 2,357 |
| Household Industries | 213 | 176 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 3,961 | 3,094 | 867 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,568 | 3,301 | 7,267 |
| Non Working | 20,793 | 8,856 | 11,937 |
Nearby Blocks from Gurandi Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Gurandi Block in Gajapati district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Parlakhemundi Block population | 77,645 |
| Rayagada Block population | 46,196 |
| Kashinagara Block population | 51,907 |
| Garabandha Block population | 29,492 |
| Serango Block population | 77,720 |
| Ramagiri Block population | 30,015 |
| R.Udaygiri Block population | 86,234 |
| Mohana Block population | 74,336 |
| Adva Block population | 59,262 |
Gurandi Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gurandi, Odisha - Wikipedia