Garhaparajang Population, Caste, Working Data Dhenkanal, Odisha - Census 2011
Garhaparajang is a village situated in Parajang block of Dhenkanal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 868 families residing in the village Garhaparajang. The total population of Garhaparajang is 3,834 out of which 1,987 are males and 1,847 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garhaparajang is 930.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Garhaparajang village is 394 which is 10% of the total population. There are 208 male children and 186 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garhaparajang is 894 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Garhaparajang village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garhaparajang is 84.8%. Thus Garhaparajang village has higher literacy rate compared to 69.6% of Dhenkanal district. The male literacy rate is 91.12% and the female literacy rate is 78.03% in Garhaparajang village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Garhaparajang village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Garhaparajang Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Garhaparajang village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 394 | 208 | 186 |
| Literacy | 84.8% | 91.12% | 78.03% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,069 | 543 | 526 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 311 | 158 | 153 |
| Illiterate | 917 | 366 | 551 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.1% of total population in Garhaparajang village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Garhaparajang village out of total population, 1,364 were engaged in work activities. 85.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,364 workers engaged in Main Work, 173 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 240 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,166 | 966 | 200 |
| Cultivators | 173 | 162 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 240 | 171 | 69 |
| Household Industries | 34 | 33 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 719 | 600 | 119 |
| Marginal Workers | 198 | 135 | 63 |
| Non Working | 2,470 | 886 | 1,584 |
Nearby Villages to Garhaparajang,
Below are the list of villages near Garhaparajang village in Parajang.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Barihapur | 5,330 |
| Jahnapada | 954 |
| Kandarsingha | 4,006 |
| Basoi | 4,619 |
| Palikateni | 45 |
| Jautukapasi | 484 |
| Khandualmunda | 1,283 |
| Kapasira | 302 |
| Barabank | 140 |
| Badajhara | 3,457 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Garhaparajang, Dhenkanal, Odisha - Wikipedia