Gumamaha Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Gumamaha is a village situated in Raikia block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 111 families residing in the village Gumamaha. The total population of Gumamaha is 452 out of which 228 are males and 224 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gumamaha is 982.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gumamaha village is 57 which is 13% of the total population. There are 29 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gumamaha is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982) of Gumamaha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gumamaha is 69.6%. Thus Gumamaha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 88.44% and the female literacy rate is 50.51% in Gumamaha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gumamaha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gumamaha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gumamaha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 57 | 29 | 28 |
| Literacy | 69.62% | 88.44% | 50.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 233 | 109 | 124 |
| Illiterate | 177 | 52 | 125 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 51.5% of total population in Gumamaha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gumamaha village out of total population, 266 were engaged in work activities. 91% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 266 workers engaged in Main Work, 142 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 242 | 134 | 108 |
| Cultivators | 142 | 98 | 44 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 84 | 25 | 59 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 24 | 5 | 19 |
| Non Working | 186 | 89 | 97 |
Map of Gumamaha, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Gumamaha, Raikia
Below are the list of villages near Gumamaha village in Raikia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Papasi | 245 |
| Tagakia | 156 |
| Murudipanga | 579 |
| Badajiri | 280 |
| Petamaha | 152 |
| Bedaguba | 347 |
| Kambarikia | 460 |
| Sandhakupa | 491 |
| Radabali | 90 |
| Gujapanga | 150 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gumamaha, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia