Gahiguda Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Gahiguda is a village situated in Kotagarh block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 52 families residing in the village Gahiguda. The total population of Gahiguda is 274 out of which 145 are males and 129 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gahiguda is 890.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gahiguda village is 75 which is 27% of the total population. There are 39 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gahiguda is 923 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (890) of Gahiguda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gahiguda is 67.8%. Thus Gahiguda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 83.96% and the female literacy rate is 49.46% in Gahiguda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gahiguda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gahiguda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gahiguda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 75 | 39 | 36 |
| Literacy | 67.84% | 83.96% | 49.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 256 | 132 | 124 |
| Illiterate | 139 | 56 | 83 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 93.4% of total population in Gahiguda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gahiguda village out of total population, 143 were engaged in work activities. 2.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 143 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 140 | 65 | 75 |
| Non Working | 131 | 78 | 53 |
Map of Gahiguda, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Gahiguda, Kotagarh
Below are the list of villages near Gahiguda village in Kotagarh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Batadi | 314 |
| Gahiguda jangal | 186 |
| Pilimaha | 169 |
| Ranipanga | 560 |
| Dudimila | 373 |
| Rada | 831 |
| Jargiguda | 216 |
| Dedrakaju | 115 |
| Kutibadi | 61 |
| Usurumaha | 414 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gahiguda, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia