Gamu Population, Caste, Working Data Jajapur, Odisha - Census 2011
Gamu is a village situated in Bari - Ramachandrapur block of Jajapur district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 820 families residing in the village Gamu. The total population of Gamu is 3,423 out of which 1,745 are males and 1,678 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gamu is 962.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gamu village is 374 which is 11% of the total population. There are 178 male children and 196 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gamu is 1,101 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (962) of Gamu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gamu is 82.9%. Thus Gamu village has higher literacy rate compared to 70.6% of Jajapur district. The male literacy rate is 88.77% and the female literacy rate is 76.79% in Gamu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gamu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gamu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gamu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 374 | 178 | 196 |
| Literacy | 82.95% | 88.77% | 76.79% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,369 | 702 | 667 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 894 | 354 | 540 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Gamu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gamu village out of total population, 1,033 were engaged in work activities. 56.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,033 workers engaged in Main Work, 190 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 162 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 586 | 520 | 66 |
| Cultivators | 190 | 173 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 162 | 158 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 25 | 20 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 209 | 169 | 40 |
| Marginal Workers | 447 | 355 | 92 |
| Non Working | 2,390 | 870 | 1,520 |
Nearby Villages to Gamu,
Below are the list of villages near Gamu village in Bari - Ramachandrapur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Upperkai Pada | 1,263 |
| Krishnanagar | 2,007 |
| Bidrupa | 358 |
| Dihapal | 326 |
| Tala Kai Pada | 2,206 |
| Mitrasen Pur | 165 |
| Kalamatia | 2,474 |
| Patana | 1,155 |
| Baja Pada | 418 |
| Ratnagiri | 2,698 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gamu, Jajapur, Odisha - Wikipedia