Ganjam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011
Ganjam is a Notified Area Committee city situated in Ganjam block of Ganjam district. The Ganjam city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,523 families residing in the Ganjam city. The total population of Ganjam is 11,747 out of which 6,071 are males and 5,676 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ganjam is 935.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ganjam city is 1277 which is 11% of the total population. There are 680 male children and 597 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ganjam is 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (935).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ganjam is 85.3%. Thus Ganjam has higher literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 93.95% and the female literacy rate is 76.12% in Ganjam.
Ganjam Notified Area Committee has total administration over 2,523 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Notified Area Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ganjam Notified Area Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ganjam Notified Area Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,277 | 680 | 597 |
| Literacy | 85.3% | 83.4% | 68.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,938 | 1,482 | 1,456 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 2,816 | 1,006 | 1,810 |
Caste-wise Population - Ganjam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ganjam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,938 | 1,482 | 1,456 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Ganjam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ganjam is 11,652 which is 99.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ganjam is 7 which is 0.06% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ganjam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,652 | (99.19%) | 5,986 | 5,666 |
| Muslim | 7 | (0.06%) | 5 | 2 |
| Christian | 84 | (0.72%) | 77 | 7 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Ganjam
The total literacy rate of Ganjam was 85.3% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 8,931 literates, males were 5,065 while females were 3,866. Also the male literacy rate was 93.95% and the female literacy rate was 76.12% in Ganjam.
| Ganjam | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.12% | 64.01% |
| Male | 93.95% | 81.59% |
| Total | 85.3% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Ganjam
The Sex Ratio of Ganjam is 935. Thus per every 1000 men there were 935 females in Ganjam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Ganjam.
Child Population - Ganjam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,277 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ganjam. Out of which 680 were male while 597 were female.
Working Population - Ganjam
In Ganjam Notified Area Committee out of total population, 3,663 were engaged in work activities. 82% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,663 workers engaged in Main Work, 156 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 191 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,004 | 2,621 | 383 |
| Cultivators | 156 | 153 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 191 | 162 | 29 |
| Household Industries | 86 | 73 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 2,571 | 2,233 | 338 |
| Marginal Workers | 659 | 427 | 232 |
| Non Working | 8,084 | 3,023 | 5,061 |
Ganjam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ganjam is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,337 | 78.5% | 949 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 843 | 84.8% | 929 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 883 | 82.2% | 962 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,022 | 74.8% | 954 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,177 | 78.9% | 923 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 966 | 81.1% | 944 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 726 | 62% | 1,080 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,097 | 72% | 828 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,205 | 68.8% | 862 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 601 | 83.9% | 926 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 973 | 75.3% | 990 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 917 | 71.9% | 955 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ganjam, Ganjam, Odisha - Wikipedia