Kalimeghi Population, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011
Kalimeghi is a village situated in Kodala block of Ganjam district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 423 families residing in the village Kalimeghi. The total population of Kalimeghi is 2,138 out of which 1,089 are males and 1,049 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalimeghi is 963.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalimeghi village is 269 which is 13% of the total population. There are 130 male children and 139 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalimeghi is 1,069 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (963) of Kalimeghi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalimeghi is 76.9%. Thus Kalimeghi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.6% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 87.49% and the female literacy rate is 65.71% in Kalimeghi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kalimeghi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kalimeghi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalimeghi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 269 | 130 | 139 |
| Literacy | 76.89% | 87.49% | 65.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 178 | 81 | 97 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 701 | 250 | 451 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Kalimeghi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kalimeghi village out of total population, 1,100 were engaged in work activities. 77% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,100 workers engaged in Main Work, 600 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 847 | 606 | 241 |
| Cultivators | 600 | 383 | 217 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 28 | 16 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 202 | 191 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 253 | 38 | 215 |
| Non Working | 1,038 | 445 | 593 |
Map of Kalimeghi, Ganjam, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Kalimeghi, Kodala
Below are the list of villages near Kalimeghi village in Kodala.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jogiagula | 632 |
| Chakundajhola | 131 |
| Ramapalli | 1,268 |
| Sanaustapada | 831 |
| Dasapallijagadebpur | 37 |
| Kandharanipada | 1,585 |
| Mardakote | 3,499 |
| Jagilipadara | 549 |
| Odanai | 1,287 |
| Lachhipur | 794 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalimeghi, Ganjam, Odisha - Wikipedia