Gajigam Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Gajigam is a village situated in Seskhal block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 211 families residing in the village Gajigam. The total population of Gajigam is 799 out of which 386 are males and 413 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gajigam is 1,070.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gajigam village is 108 which is 14% of the total population. There are 63 male children and 45 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gajigam is 714 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,070) of Gajigam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gajigam is 35.2%. Thus Gajigam village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 49.23% and the female literacy rate is 22.83% in Gajigam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gajigam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gajigam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gajigam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 108 | 63 | 45 |
| Literacy | 35.17% | 49.23% | 22.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 719 | 345 | 374 |
| Illiterate | 556 | 227 | 329 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 90% of total population in Gajigam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gajigam village out of total population, 452 were engaged in work activities. 63.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 452 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 172 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 288 | 179 | 109 |
| Cultivators | 77 | 72 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 172 | 81 | 91 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 35 | 22 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 164 | 16 | 148 |
| Non Working | 347 | 191 | 156 |
Map of Gajigam, Rayagada, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Gajigam, Seskhal
Below are the list of villages near Gajigam village in Seskhal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| MendemGuda | 218 |
| Champikota | 880 |
| MahadeiKakuli | 188 |
| Jangidi | 308 |
| Jangesu | 79 |
| JimidiPeta | 1,089 |
| Sana Raisingi | 119 |
| Achava | 434 |
| Ranaguda | 142 |
| Billesu | 1,282 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gajigam, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia