Pengdhusi Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Pengdhusi is a village situated in Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 149 families residing in the village Pengdhusi. The total population of Pengdhusi is 568 out of which 285 are males and 283 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pengdhusi is 993.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pengdhusi village is 88 which is 15% of the total population. There are 54 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pengdhusi is 630 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (993) of Pengdhusi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pengdhusi is 48.1%. Thus Pengdhusi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 69.26% and the female literacy rate is 28.51% in Pengdhusi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pengdhusi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pengdhusi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pengdhusi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 88 | 54 | 34 |
| Literacy | 48.12% | 69.26% | 28.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 281 | 146 | 135 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 284 | 138 | 146 |
| Illiterate | 337 | 125 | 212 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 50% of total population in Pengdhusi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pengdhusi village out of total population, 281 were engaged in work activities. 79% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 281 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 222 | 117 | 105 |
| Cultivators | 79 | 64 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 73 | 18 | 55 |
| Household Industries | 27 | 10 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 43 | 25 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 59 | 20 | 39 |
| Non Working | 287 | 148 | 139 |
Map of Pengdhusi, Kalahandi, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Pengdhusi, Thuamul Rampur
Below are the list of villages near Pengdhusi village in Thuamul Rampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kalduga | 187 |
| T angari | 622 |
| Champachuan | 523 |
| Dalaguda | 373 |
| Tashiguda | 576 |
| Dholpas | 940 |
| Dabriguda | 756 |
| Chirka | 164 |
| Kamaraghat | 169 |
| Adri | 627 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pengdhusi, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia