Gerengaka Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Gerengaka is a village situated in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 48 families residing in the village Gerengaka. The total population of Gerengaka is 202 out of which 96 are males and 106 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gerengaka is 1,104.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gerengaka village is 52 which is 26% of the total population. There are 27 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gerengaka is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,104) of Gerengaka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gerengaka is 51.3%. Thus Gerengaka village has a lower literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 75.36% and the female literacy rate is 30.86% in Gerengaka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gerengaka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gerengaka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gerengaka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 52 | 27 | 25 |
| Literacy | 51.33% | 75.36% | 30.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 196 | 93 | 103 |
| Illiterate | 125 | 44 | 81 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 97% of total population in Gerengaka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gerengaka village out of total population, 89 were engaged in work activities. 16.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 74 | 34 | 40 |
| Non Working | 113 | 51 | 62 |
Map of Gerengaka, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Gerengaka, Baliguda
Below are the list of villages near Gerengaka village in Baliguda.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Demengia | 105 |
| Gandiguda | 94 |
| Badahakia | 128 |
| Gandiguda | 135 |
| Kilukupa | 315 |
| Takimaha | 332 |
| Padrakia | 272 |
| Madimaha | 321 |
| Alimaha | 1,029 |
| Jogermaha | 501 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gerengaka, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia