Gahana Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Gahana is a village situated in G.Udayagiri block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 96 families residing in the village Gahana. The total population of Gahana is 460 out of which 181 are males and 279 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gahana is 1,541.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gahana village is 49 which is 11% of the total population. There are 23 male children and 26 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gahana is 1,130 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,541) of Gahana village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gahana is 80.5%. Thus Gahana village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 84.18% and the female literacy rate is 78.26% in Gahana village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gahana village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gahana Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gahana village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 49 | 23 | 26 |
| Literacy | 80.54% | 84.18% | 78.26% |
| Scheduled Caste | 81 | 33 | 48 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 327 | 121 | 206 |
| Illiterate | 129 | 48 | 81 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 71.1% of total population in Gahana village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gahana village out of total population, 208 were engaged in work activities. 3.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 96.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 208 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 200 | 93 | 107 |
| Non Working | 252 | 83 | 169 |
Map of Gahana, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Gahana, G.Udayagiri
Below are the list of villages near Gahana village in G.Udayagiri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bandaguda | 624 |
| Kakamaha | 465 |
| Ganjuguda | 793 |
| Sugamaha | 82 |
| Telingia | 639 |
| Gresingia | 609 |
| Gadaguda | 323 |
| Dakeringia | 391 |
| Brenguda | 270 |
| Gadabisa | 191 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gahana, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia