Gahangu Population, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011
Gahangu is a village situated in Gangapur block of Ganjam district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 602 families residing in the village Gahangu. The total population of Gahangu is 2,804 out of which 1,377 are males and 1,427 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gahangu is 1,036.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gahangu village is 345 which is 12% of the total population. There are 181 male children and 164 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gahangu is 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,036) of Gahangu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gahangu is 76.3%. Thus Gahangu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.6% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 86.04% and the female literacy rate is 67.06% in Gahangu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gahangu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gahangu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gahangu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 345 | 181 | 164 |
| Literacy | 76.29% | 86.04% | 67.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 424 | 201 | 223 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 928 | 348 | 580 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gahangu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gahangu village out of total population, 1,700 were engaged in work activities. 36.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,700 workers engaged in Main Work, 154 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 139 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 620 | 482 | 138 |
| Cultivators | 154 | 135 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 139 | 68 | 71 |
| Household Industries | 96 | 94 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 231 | 185 | 46 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,080 | 398 | 682 |
| Non Working | 1,104 | 497 | 607 |
Map of Gahangu, Ganjam, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Gahangu, Gangapur
Below are the list of villages near Gahangu village in Gangapur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khukundia | 2,494 |
| Nahada | 1,811 |
| Banthapalli | 390 |
| Kendupadara | 1,753 |
| Singipur | 1,184 |
| Chatula | 601 |
| Indanapur | 1,248 |
| Munigadi | 2,066 |
| Khairaputti | 3,355 |
| Malati | 1,295 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gahangu, Ganjam, Odisha - Wikipedia