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

Palurgada is a Census Town city situated in Rambha block of Ganjam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,052 families residing in the Palurgada city. The total population of Palurgada is 5,019 out of which 2,493 are males and 2,526 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palurgada is 1,013.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palurgada city is 700 which is 14% of the total population. There are 356 male children and 344 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palurgada is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,013).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palurgada is 74.3%. Thus Palurgada has higher literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 84.7% and the female literacy rate is 64.16% in Palurgada.

Palurgada Census Town has total administration over 1,052 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.

Palurgada Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 700 356 344
Literacy 74.3% 72.6% 55.4%
Scheduled Caste 3,481 1,770 1,711
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,809 683 1,126

Caste-wise Population - Palurgada

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 69.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Palurgada.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,481 1,770 1,711
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Palurgada

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palurgada is 5,019 which is 100% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palurgada is 0 which is 0% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Palurgada as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,019 (100%) 2,493 2,526
Muslim 0 (0%) 0 0
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 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Palurgada

The total literacy rate of Palurgada was 74.32% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 3,210 literates, males were 1,810 while females were 1,400. Also the male literacy rate was 84.7% and the female literacy rate was 64.16% in Palurgada.

  Palurgada Odisha
Female 64.16% 64.01%
Male 84.7% 81.59%
Total 74.32% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Palurgada

The Sex Ratio of Palurgada is 1,013. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,013 females in Palurgada. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,013 ) of Palurgada.

Child Population - Palurgada

According to Census 2011, there were 700 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palurgada. Out of which 356 were male while 344 were female.

Working Population - Palurgada

In Palurgada Census Town out of total population, 1,583 were engaged in work activities. 45.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,583 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 719 661 58
Cultivators 75 75 0
Agriculture Labourer 16 12 4
Household Industries 6 5 1
Other Workers 622 569 53
Marginal Workers 864 531 333
Non Working 3,436 1,301 2,135

Palurgada Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,019 64% 1,013

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