Jiraguda Population, Caste, Working Data Koraput, Odisha - Census 2011
Jiraguda is a village situated in Kundura block of Koraput district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 250 families residing in the village Jiraguda. The total population of Jiraguda is 981 out of which 485 are males and 496 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jiraguda is 1,023.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jiraguda village is 218 which is 22% of the total population. There are 99 male children and 119 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jiraguda is 1,202 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,023) of Jiraguda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jiraguda is 40.1%. Thus Jiraguda village has lower literacy rate compared to 41.2% of Koraput district. The male literacy rate is 54.92% and the female literacy rate is 24.93% in Jiraguda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jiraguda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jiraguda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jiraguda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 218 | 99 | 119 |
| Literacy | 40.1% | 54.92% | 24.93% |
| Scheduled Caste | 128 | 63 | 65 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 781 | 386 | 395 |
| Illiterate | 675 | 273 | 402 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 79.6% of total population in Jiraguda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jiraguda village out of total population, 452 were engaged in work activities. 37.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 452 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 99 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 169 | 136 | 33 |
| Cultivators | 31 | 28 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 99 | 79 | 20 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 38 | 29 | 9 |
| Marginal Workers | 283 | 145 | 138 |
| Non Working | 529 | 204 | 325 |
Nearby Villages to Jiraguda,
Below are the list of villages near Jiraguda village in Kundura.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kundura | 5,326 |
| Bhejahandi | 1,093 |
| Kadalimunda | 1,407 |
| Bedapaunsi | 1,845 |
| Kerimity | 1,795 |
| Dangarpaunsi | 1,025 |
| Bandhanpodar | 110 |
| Jabapatroput | 1,185 |
| Gamakapadar | 176 |
| Karanaguda | 163 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jiraguda, Koraput, Odisha - Wikipedia