Pajigalu Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Pajigalu is a village situated in Raikia block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 237 families residing in the village Pajigalu. The total population of Pajigalu is 914 out of which 430 are males and 484 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pajigalu is 1,126.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pajigalu village is 138 which is 15% of the total population. There are 74 male children and 64 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pajigalu is 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,126) of Pajigalu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pajigalu is 52.4%. Thus Pajigalu village has a lower literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 62.64% and the female literacy rate is 43.81% in Pajigalu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pajigalu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pajigalu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pajigalu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 138 | 74 | 64 |
| Literacy | 52.45% | 62.64% | 43.81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 60 | 28 | 32 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 816 | 383 | 433 |
| Illiterate | 507 | 207 | 300 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 89.3% of total population in Pajigalu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pajigalu village out of total population, 425 were engaged in work activities. 49.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 425 workers engaged in Main Work, 150 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 210 | 196 | 14 |
| Cultivators | 150 | 144 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21 | 20 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 37 | 30 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 215 | 40 | 175 |
| Non Working | 489 | 194 | 295 |
Map of Pajigalu, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Pajigalu, Raikia
Below are the list of villages near Pajigalu village in Raikia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Luhuringia | 1,392 |
| Gadringia | 454 |
| Petapanga | 857 |
| Budringia | 251 |
| Budamaha | 605 |
| Dandapanga | 117 |
| Katedikia | 189 |
| Kambaguda | 165 |
| Bierpanga | 488 |
| Musumaha | 474 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pajigalu, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia