Badigan Population, Caste, Working Data Gajapati, Odisha - Census 2011
Badigan is a village situated in Kashinagara block of Gajapati district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 228 families residing in the village Badigan. The total population of Badigan is 943 out of which 458 are males and 485 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Badigan is 1,059.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Badigan village is 140 which is 15% of the total population. There are 65 male children and 75 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Badigan is 1,154 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,059) of Badigan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Badigan is 42.8%. Thus Badigan village has lower literacy rate compared to 45.4% of Gajapati district. The male literacy rate is 57.76% and the female literacy rate is 28.54% in Badigan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Badigan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Badigan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Badigan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 140 | 65 | 75 |
| Literacy | 42.84% | 57.76% | 28.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 75 | 28 | 47 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 259 | 123 | 136 |
| Illiterate | 599 | 231 | 368 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.5% of total population in Badigan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Badigan village out of total population, 598 were engaged in work activities. 48% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 598 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 168 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 287 | 209 | 78 |
| Cultivators | 83 | 79 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 168 | 98 | 70 |
| Other Workers | 36 | 32 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 311 | 94 | 217 |
| Non Working | 345 | 155 | 190 |
Nearby Villages to Badigan,
Below are the list of villages near Badigan village in Kashinagara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Palasingi | 320 |
| Sara | 1,443 |
| Ullabhadra | 936 |
| Allada | 2,531 |
| Armada | 655 |
| Khandava | 1,378 |
| Purutiguda | 1,296 |
| Gouri | 840 |
| Vanna | 593 |
| Lalgudipeta | 158 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Badigan, Gajapati, Odisha - Wikipedia