Pongali Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Pongali is a village situated in Bishamakatak block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 7 families residing in the village Pongali. The total population of Pongali is 40 out of which 18 are males and 22 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pongali is 1,222.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pongali village is 5 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1 male children and 4 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pongali is 4,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,222) of Pongali village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pongali is 31.4%. Thus Pongali village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 35.29% and the female literacy rate is 27.78% in Pongali village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pongali village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pongali Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pongali village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Literacy | 31.43% | 35.29% | 27.78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 40 | 18 | 22 |
| Illiterate | 29 | 12 | 17 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Pongali village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pongali village out of total population, 14 were engaged in work activities. 14.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Non Working | 26 | 10 | 16 |
Map of Pongali, Rayagada, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Pongali, Bishamakatak
Below are the list of villages near Pongali village in Bishamakatak.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tada | 215 |
| Ghotana | 231 |
| Dedipada | 234 |
| Rasikhala | 168 |
| Gogonomati | 175 |
| Gunangapadar | 171 |
| Disaripada | 222 |
| Judo | 196 |
| Naringipanga | 233 |
| Ghusuripadar | 336 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pongali, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia