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Saranga Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dhenkanal, Odisha - Census 2011

Saranga is a Census Town city situated in Parajang block of Dhenkanal district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,126 families residing in the Saranga city. The total population of Saranga is 6,426 out of which 3,573 are males and 2,853 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saranga is 798.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Saranga city is 519 which is 8% of the total population. There are 284 male children and 235 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saranga is 827 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (798).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saranga is 92.1%. Thus Saranga has higher literacy rate compared to 78.8% of Dhenkanal district. The male literacy rate is 95.8% and the female literacy rate is 87.55% in Saranga.

Saranga Census Town has total administration over 1,126 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.

Saranga Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 519 284 235
Literacy 92.1% 88.2% 80.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,028 548 480
Scheduled Tribe 449 266 183
Illiterate 983 422 561

Caste-wise Population - Saranga

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7% of total population in Saranga.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,028 548 480
Schedule Tribe 449 266 183

Religion-wise Population - Saranga

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Saranga is 6,307 which is 98.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Saranga is 28 which is 0.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Saranga as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,307 (98.15%) 3,501 2,806
Muslim 28 (0.44%) 17 11
Christian 41 (0.64%) 24 17
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 6 (0.09%) 4 2
No Religion Specified 41 (0.64%) 24 17

Literacy Rate - Saranga

The total literacy rate of Saranga was 92.14% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 5,443 literates, males were 3,151 while females were 2,292. Also the male literacy rate was 95.8% and the female literacy rate was 87.55% in Saranga.

  Saranga Odisha
Female 87.55% 64.01%
Male 95.8% 81.59%
Total 92.14% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Saranga

The Sex Ratio of Saranga is 798. Thus per every 1000 men there were 798 females in Saranga. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 827 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 798 ) of Saranga.

Child Population - Saranga

According to Census 2011, there were 519 children between age 0 to 6 years in Saranga. Out of which 284 were male while 235 were female.

Working Population - Saranga

In Saranga Census Town out of total population, 1,624 were engaged in work activities. 73% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,624 workers engaged in Main Work, 161 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 101 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,186 1,073 113
Cultivators 161 160 1
Agriculture Labourer 101 95 6
Household Industries 38 35 3
Other Workers 886 783 103
Marginal Workers 438 303 135
Non Working 4,802 2,197 2,605

Saranga Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,426 84.7% 798

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