Gurundia Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sundargarh district, Odisha
Gurundia Block of Sundargarh district has a total population of 35,256 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 17,419 are males while 17,837 are females. In 2011 there were a total 7,601 families residing in Gurundia Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Gurundia Block is 1,024.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Gurundia Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 62.2% and the sex ratio of Gurundia Block is 1,024.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gurundia Block is 5556 which is 16% of the total population. There are 2833 male children and 2723 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gurundia Block is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,024 ) of Gurundia Block.
The total literacy rate of Gurundia Block is 62.16%. The male literacy rate is 60.51% and the female literacy rate is 44.41% in Gurundia Block.
To facilitate the administration, Gurundia Block is further divided into 75 villages.
Gurundia Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gurundia Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 5,556 | 2,833 | 2,723 |
| Literacy | 62.16% | 60.51% | 44.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,081 | 522 | 559 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 29,754 | 14,705 | 15,049 |
| Illiterate | 16,794 | 6,879 | 9,915 |
Caste-wise Population - Gurundia Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 84.4% of total population in Gurundia Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,081 | 522 | 559 |
| Schedule Tribe | 29,754 | 14,705 | 15,049 |
Religion-wise Population - Gurundia Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,170 | (54.37%) | 9,565 | 9,605 |
| Muslim | 84 | (0.24%) | 44 | 40 |
| Christian | 11,831 | (33.56%) | 5,758 | 6,073 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.02%) | 2 | 5 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 0 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 3,730 | (10.58%) | 1,870 | 1,860 |
| No Religion Specified | 430 | (1.22%) | 179 | 251 |
Literacy Rate - Gurundia Block
Average literacy rate of Gurundia Block in 2011 were 62.16% in which, male and female literacy were 72.26% and 52.41% respectively. Total literate in Gurundia Block were 18,462 of which male and female were 10,540 and 7,922 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gurundia Block
The Sex Ratio of Gurundia Block is 1,024 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,024 females in Gurundia Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,024 ) of Gurundia Block.
Child Population - Gurundia Block
According to Census 2011, there were 5,556 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gurundia Block. Out of which 2,833 were male while 2,723 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gurundia Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Gurundia Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Gurundia Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 5,556.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,256 | 0 | 35,256 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 5,556 | 0 | 5,556 |
| Schedule Caste | 1,081 | 0 | 1,081 |
| Schedule Tribe | 29,754 | 0 | 29,754 |
| Literacy | 62.16% | - | 62.16% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,024 | - | 1,024 |
Working Population - Gurundia Block
In Gurundia Block out of total population, 18,350 were engaged in work activities. 43.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,350 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,620 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,648 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,911 | 5,788 | 2,123 |
| Cultivators | 4,620 | 3,631 | 989 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,648 | 1,036 | 612 |
| Household Industries | 221 | 139 | 82 |
| Other Workers | 1,422 | 982 | 440 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,439 | 4,257 | 6,182 |
| Non Working | 16,906 | 7,374 | 9,532 |
Nearby Blocks from Gurundia Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Gurundia Block in Sundargarh district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Lahunipara Block population | 77,841 |
| Tikaetpali Block population | 23,589 |
| Banei Block population | 61,804 |
| Koida Block population | 40,824 |
| Kamarposh Balang Block population | 42,854 |
| Mahulapada Block population | 19,191 |
| Raurkela (M) Block population | 320,040 |
| Chandiposh Block population | 21,864 |
| Raurkela (ITS)P.S. Block population | 216,410 |
| Lathikata Block population | 24,846 |
Gurundia Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gurundia, Odisha - Wikipedia