Gahandiha Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011
Gahandiha is a village situated in Thakurmunda block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 308 families residing in the village Gahandiha. The total population of Gahandiha is 1,489 out of which 710 are males and 779 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gahandiha is 1,097.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gahandiha village is 268 which is 18% of the total population. There are 128 male children and 140 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gahandiha is 1,094 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,097) of Gahandiha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gahandiha is 40.1%. Thus Gahandiha village has lower literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 51.03% and the female literacy rate is 30.2% in Gahandiha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gahandiha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gahandiha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gahandiha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 268 | 128 | 140 |
| Literacy | 40.13% | 51.03% | 30.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 61 | 31 | 30 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,418 | 673 | 745 |
| Illiterate | 999 | 413 | 586 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95.2% of total population in Gahandiha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gahandiha village out of total population, 700 were engaged in work activities. 4.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 95.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 700 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 31 | 22 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 669 | 327 | 342 |
| Non Working | 789 | 361 | 428 |
Nearby Villages to Gahandiha,
Below are the list of villages near Gahandiha village in Thakurmunda.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chakulia | 680 |
| Majuraposi | 88 |
| Baunsadiha | 1,611 |
| Daunikila | 445 |
| Panasa diha | 257 |
| Nuagan | 551 |
| Rugudibeda | 1,797 |
| Simdiha | 1,048 |
| Thakurmunda | 3,223 |
| Nischintapur | 299 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gahandiha, Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Wikipedia