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Badakodanda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011

Badakodanda is a Census Town city situated in Bhanjanagar block of Ganjam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,122 families residing in the Badakodanda city. The total population of Badakodanda is 5,137 out of which 2,618 are males and 2,519 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Badakodanda is 962.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Badakodanda city is 591 which is 12% of the total population. There are 315 male children and 276 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Badakodanda is 876 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Badakodanda is 72.3%. Thus Badakodanda has higher literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 80.89% and the female literacy rate is 63.4% in Badakodanda.

Badakodanda Census Town has total administration over 1,122 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Badakodanda Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Badakodanda Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 591 315 276
Literacy 72.3% 71.2% 56.5%
Scheduled Caste 888 460 428
Scheduled Tribe 4 1 3
Illiterate 1,852 755 1,097

Caste-wise Population - Badakodanda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Badakodanda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 888 460 428
Schedule Tribe 4 1 3

Religion-wise Population - Badakodanda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Badakodanda is 5,131 which is 99.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Badakodanda is 5 which is 0.1% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Badakodanda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,131 (99.88%) 2,613 2,518
Muslim 5 (0.1%) 4 1
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Badakodanda

The total literacy rate of Badakodanda was 72.26% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 3,285 literates, males were 1,863 while females were 1,422. Also the male literacy rate was 80.89% and the female literacy rate was 63.4% in Badakodanda.

  Badakodanda Odisha
Female 63.4% 64.01%
Male 80.89% 81.59%
Total 72.26% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Badakodanda

The Sex Ratio of Badakodanda is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Badakodanda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 876 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Badakodanda.

Child Population - Badakodanda

According to Census 2011, there were 591 children between age 0 to 6 years in Badakodanda. Out of which 315 were male while 276 were female.

Working Population - Badakodanda

In Badakodanda Census Town out of total population, 2,004 were engaged in work activities. 47.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,004 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 954 848 106
Cultivators 96 89 7
Agriculture Labourer 14 10 4
Household Industries 31 28 3
Other Workers 813 721 92
Marginal Workers 1,050 733 317
Non Working 3,133 1,037 2,096

Badakodanda Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Badakodanda is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,137 63.9% 962

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