Geedam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Geedam is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Gidam tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The Geedam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,715 families residing in the Geedam city. The total population of Geedam is 7,440 out of which 3,702 are males and 3,738 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Geedam is 1,010.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Geedam city is 975 which is 13% of the total population. There are 511 male children and 464 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Geedam is 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,010).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Geedam is 79.5%. Thus Geedam has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The male literacy rate is 87.37% and the female literacy rate is 71.87% in Geedam.
Geedam Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,715 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Geedam Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Geedam Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 975 | 511 | 464 |
| Literacy | 79.5% | 75.3% | 62.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 329 | 149 | 180 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,502 | 685 | 817 |
| Illiterate | 2,299 | 914 | 1,385 |
Caste-wise Population - Geedam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.2% of total population in Geedam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 329 | 149 | 180 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,502 | 685 | 817 |
Religion-wise Population - Geedam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Geedam is 6,218 which is 83.58% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Geedam is 546 which is 7.34% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Geedam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,218 | (83.58%) | 3,055 | 3,163 |
| Muslim | 546 | (7.34%) | 287 | 259 |
| Christian | 71 | (0.95%) | 28 | 43 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.39%) | 17 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.13%) | 6 | 4 |
| Jain | 562 | (7.55%) | 307 | 255 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.05%) | 2 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Geedam
The total literacy rate of Geedam was 79.52% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 5,141 literates, males were 2,788 while females were 2,353. Also the male literacy rate was 87.37% and the female literacy rate was 71.87% in Geedam.
| Geedam | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.87% | 60.24% |
| Male | 87.37% | 80.27% |
| Total | 79.52% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Geedam
The Sex Ratio of Geedam is 1,010. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,010 females in Geedam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Geedam.
Child Population - Geedam
According to Census 2011, there were 975 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Geedam. Out of which 511 were male while 464 were female.
Working Population - Geedam
In Geedam Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 2,581 were engaged in work activities. 80.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,581 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,083 | 1,721 | 362 |
| Cultivators | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21 | 17 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 38 | 28 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 2,000 | 1,652 | 348 |
| Marginal Workers | 498 | 303 | 195 |
| Non Working | 4,859 | 1,678 | 3,181 |
Geedam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Geedam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,265 | 71.1% | 986 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 579 | 73.2% | 924 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 614 | 85% | 1,335 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 548 | 78.8% | 923 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 411 | 78.6% | 957 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 284 | 82.4% | 721 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 203 | 77.8% | 952 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 306 | 67.6% | 1,040 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 405 | 80.2% | 1,045 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 381 | 70.9% | 954 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 317 | 82% | 981 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 275 | 79.3% | 1,052 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 660 | 67% | 919 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 536 | 22% | 1,179 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 656 | 47.1% | 1,116 |
Map of Geedam, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Geedam, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia