Gandrigam Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Gandrigam is a village situated in Sarangagarh block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 163 families residing in the village Gandrigam. The total population of Gandrigam is 613 out of which 290 are males and 323 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gandrigam is 1,114.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gandrigam village is 82 which is 13% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 40 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gandrigam is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,114) of Gandrigam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gandrigam is 57.3%. Thus Gandrigam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 68.95% and the female literacy rate is 47% in Gandrigam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gandrigam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gandrigam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gandrigam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 82 | 42 | 40 |
| Literacy | 57.25% | 68.95% | 47% |
| Scheduled Caste | 130 | 62 | 68 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 263 | 119 | 144 |
| Illiterate | 309 | 119 | 190 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 42.9% of total population in Gandrigam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gandrigam village out of total population, 313 were engaged in work activities. 3.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 96.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 313 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 303 | 146 | 157 |
| Non Working | 300 | 137 | 163 |
Map of Gandrigam, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Gandrigam, Sarangagarh
Below are the list of villages near Gandrigam village in Sarangagarh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dakambatalangia | 172 |
| Mediaganda | 220 |
| Padinaju | 612 |
| Kelebali | 87 |
| Gutusalaguda | 118 |
| Kalungia | 186 |
| Siringia | 359 |
| Kambaguda | 680 |
| Nahudumaha | 72 |
| Padangi | 1,101 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gandrigam, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia