Ghantikhal Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Ghantikhal is a village situated in Bishamakatak block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 144 families residing in the village Ghantikhal. The total population of Ghantikhal is 615 out of which 265 are males and 350 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghantikhal is 1,321.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ghantikhal village is 86 which is 14% of the total population. There are 49 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghantikhal is 755 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,321) of Ghantikhal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghantikhal is 20.8%. Thus Ghantikhal village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 32.87% and the female literacy rate is 12.46% in Ghantikhal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ghantikhal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ghantikhal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ghantikhal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 86 | 49 | 37 |
| Literacy | 20.79% | 32.87% | 12.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 92 | 38 | 54 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 521 | 225 | 296 |
| Illiterate | 505 | 194 | 311 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 84.7% of total population in Ghantikhal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ghantikhal village out of total population, 441 were engaged in work activities. 69.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 441 workers engaged in Main Work, 156 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 130 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 307 | 149 | 158 |
| Cultivators | 156 | 110 | 46 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 130 | 21 | 109 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 134 | 25 | 109 |
| Non Working | 174 | 91 | 83 |
Map of Ghantikhal, Rayagada, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Ghantikhal, Bishamakatak
Below are the list of villages near Ghantikhal village in Bishamakatak.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sukurupada | 192 |
| Bodolima | 516 |
| Garadi | 167 |
| Bandhaguda | 331 |
| Kondhadakulguda | 206 |
| Goyal Kana | 399 |
| Paikdakulguda | 1,724 |
| Dabutikarapada | 107 |
| Tadingipai | 225 |
| Pusuguda | 325 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ghantikhal, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia