Baraja Population, Caste, Working Data Koraput, Odisha - Census 2011
Baraja is a village situated in Pottangi block of Koraput district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 638 families residing in the village Baraja. The total population of Baraja is 3,049 out of which 1,516 are males and 1,533 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baraja is 1,011.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baraja village is 557 which is 18% of the total population. There are 277 male children and 280 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baraja is 1,011 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,011) of Baraja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baraja is 26.6%. Thus Baraja village has a lower literacy rate compared to 41.2% of Koraput district. The male literacy rate is 36.72% and the female literacy rate is 16.6% in Baraja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Baraja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Baraja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baraja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 557 | 277 | 280 |
| Literacy | 26.61% | 36.72% | 16.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 53 | 34 | 19 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,218 | 1,094 | 1,124 |
| Illiterate | 2,386 | 1,061 | 1,325 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 72.7% of total population in Baraja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Baraja village out of total population, 1,628 were engaged in work activities. 56.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,628 workers engaged in Main Work, 849 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 927 | 653 | 274 |
| Cultivators | 849 | 609 | 240 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29 | 10 | 19 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 48 | 33 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 701 | 163 | 538 |
| Non Working | 1,421 | 700 | 721 |
Map of Baraja, Koraput, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Baraja, Pottangi
Below are the list of villages near Baraja village in Pottangi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chandaka | 1,246 |
| Pukali | 2,678 |
| Bailiguda | 358 |
| Kusuma | 584 |
| Dalapatiguda | 195 |
| Sadam | 1,716 |
| Gugaguda | 762 |
| Renu | 1,113 |
| Pangiguda | 661 |
| Nondaka | 1,829 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baraja, Koraput, Odisha - Wikipedia