Gaurgoth Population, Caste, Working Data Balangir, Odisha - Census 2011
Gaurgoth is a village situated in Tushura block of Balangir district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 632 families residing in the village Gaurgoth. The total population of Gaurgoth is 2,472 out of which 1,249 are males and 1,223 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gaurgoth is 979.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gaurgoth village is 363 which is 15% of the total population. There are 200 male children and 163 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gaurgoth is 815 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979) of Gaurgoth village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gaurgoth is 57.6%. Thus Gaurgoth village has higher literacy rate compared to 56.2% of Balangir district. The male literacy rate is 70.26% and the female literacy rate is 45.09% in Gaurgoth village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gaurgoth village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gaurgoth Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gaurgoth village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 363 | 200 | 163 |
| Literacy | 57.61% | 70.26% | 45.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 393 | 196 | 197 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 335 | 168 | 167 |
| Illiterate | 1,257 | 512 | 745 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.6% of total population in Gaurgoth village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gaurgoth village out of total population, 690 were engaged in work activities. 71.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 690 workers engaged in Main Work, 191 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 173 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 494 | 350 | 144 |
| Cultivators | 191 | 164 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 173 | 70 | 103 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 119 | 107 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 196 | 136 | 60 |
| Non Working | 1,782 | 763 | 1,019 |
Nearby Villages to Gaurgoth,
Below are the list of villages near Gaurgoth village in Tushura.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kendughat | 428 |
| Badbahal | 1,510 |
| Brahmanipali | 459 |
| Barhakuna | 445 |
| Palsapadar | 351 |
| Khaksikana | 867 |
| Arjunpur | 941 |
| Madhiapali | 779 |
| Singhatimal | 330 |
| Chandanpali | 309 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gaurgoth, Balangir, Odisha - Wikipedia