Pongarjhodi Population, Caste, Working Data Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011

Pongarjhodi is a village situated in Paraswada tehsil of Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 225 families residing in the village Pongarjhodi. The total population of Pongarjhodi is 991 out of which 476 are males and 515 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pongarjhodi is 1,082.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pongarjhodi village is 124 which is 13% of the total population. There are 66 male children and 58 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pongarjhodi is 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,082) of Pongarjhodi village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pongarjhodi is 75.2%. Thus Pongarjhodi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Balaghat district. The male literacy rate is 87.32% and the female literacy rate is 64.33% in Pongarjhodi village.

Population
991
Families
225
Literacy
75.2%
Sex Ratio
1,082

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pongarjhodi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Pongarjhodi Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pongarjhodi village.

Total Male Female
Children 124 66 58
Literacy 75.2% 87.32% 64.33%
Scheduled Caste 72 40 32
Scheduled Tribe 34 12 22
Illiterate 339 118 221

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.4% of total population in Pongarjhodi village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pongarjhodi village out of total population, 430 were engaged in work activities. 83% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 430 workers engaged in Main Work, 279 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 63 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 357 223 134
Cultivators 279 189 90
Agriculture Labourer 63 29 34
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 14 4 10
Marginal Workers 73 50 23
Non Working 561 203 358

Map of Pongarjhodi, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Pongarjhodi, Paraswada

Below are the list of villages near Pongarjhodi village in Paraswada.

Village Population
Dhipur Ryt. 285
Bhada Mal. 869
Thema 1,112
Gararibahera 52
Kanari 215
Khursitola 113
Jalgaon 267
Khudurgaon 209
Jhiriya 768
Linga 1,894

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