Gochha Population, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011
Gochha is a village situated in Surada block of Ganjam district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 439 families residing in the village Gochha. The total population of Gochha is 1,832 out of which 944 are males and 888 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gochha is 941.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gochha village is 233 which is 13% of the total population. There are 118 male children and 115 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gochha is 975 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (941) of Gochha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gochha is 73.4%. Thus Gochha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.6% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 82.81% and the female literacy rate is 63.39% in Gochha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gochha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gochha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gochha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 233 | 118 | 115 |
| Literacy | 73.42% | 82.81% | 63.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 781 | 406 | 375 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 658 | 260 | 398 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gochha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gochha village out of total population, 942 were engaged in work activities. 63% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 942 workers engaged in Main Work, 202 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 247 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 593 | 457 | 136 |
| Cultivators | 202 | 151 | 51 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 247 | 182 | 65 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 141 | 124 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 349 | 113 | 236 |
| Non Working | 890 | 374 | 516 |
Map of Gochha, Ganjam, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Gochha, Surada
Below are the list of villages near Gochha village in Surada.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dabiki | 322 |
| Sarabadi | 32 |
| Kalama | 430 |
| Nuasarabadi | 60 |
| Sarapanka | 224 |
| Kumbhiketa | 37 |
| Nahaganda | 314 |
| Pankalagam | 70 |
| Khajuripalli | 755 |
| Dabikibellapanka | 491 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gochha, Ganjam, Odisha - Wikipedia