Pendajam Population, Caste, Working Data Koraput, Odisha - Census 2011
Pendajam is a village situated in Pottangi block of Koraput district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 72 families residing in the village Pendajam. The total population of Pendajam is 304 out of which 156 are males and 148 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pendajam is 949.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pendajam village is 47 which is 15% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pendajam is 1,136 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (949) of Pendajam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pendajam is 45.9%. Thus Pendajam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 41.2% of Koraput district. The male literacy rate is 61.94% and the female literacy rate is 28.46% in Pendajam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pendajam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pendajam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pendajam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 47 | 22 | 25 |
| Literacy | 45.91% | 61.94% | 28.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 266 | 138 | 128 |
| Illiterate | 186 | 73 | 113 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 87.5% of total population in Pendajam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pendajam village out of total population, 182 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 182 workers engaged in Main Work, 180 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 182 | 88 | 94 |
| Cultivators | 180 | 87 | 93 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Non Working | 122 | 68 | 54 |
Map of Pendajam, Koraput, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Pendajam, Pottangi
Below are the list of villages near Pendajam village in Pottangi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Putsil | 384 |
| Hatimunda | 124 |
| Janjanaguda | 123 |
| Palijodipodar | 500 |
| Matiagumandi | 845 |
| Tankubeda | 593 |
| Uparkanti | 821 |
| Barakutni | 737 |
| Sorisapodar | 1,926 |
| Bhitarkota | 549 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pendajam, Koraput, Odisha - Wikipedia