Shilagam Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Shilagam is a village situated in Kashipur block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 110 families residing in the village Shilagam. The total population of Shilagam is 468 out of which 217 are males and 251 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shilagam is 1,157.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shilagam village is 80 which is 17% of the total population. There are 35 male children and 45 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shilagam is 1,286 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,157) of Shilagam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shilagam is 28.4%. Thus Shilagam village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 37.91% and the female literacy rate is 19.9% in Shilagam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shilagam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shilagam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shilagam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 80 | 35 | 45 |
| Literacy | 28.35% | 37.91% | 19.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 104 | 47 | 57 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 345 | 160 | 185 |
| Illiterate | 358 | 148 | 210 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 73.7% of total population in Shilagam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shilagam village out of total population, 269 were engaged in work activities. 24.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 269 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 67 | 62 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 36 | 34 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20 | 19 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 202 | 68 | 134 |
| Non Working | 199 | 87 | 112 |
Map of Shilagam, Rayagada, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Shilagam, Kashipur
Below are the list of villages near Shilagam village in Kashipur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kumbharshila | 946 |
| Baiganaguda | 781 |
| Gotiguda | 369 |
| Mahulakana | 373 |
| Uditpurkhurigam | 613 |
| Telingiri | 624 |
| Talamaligam | 563 |
| Champajora | 454 |
| Amarsingaguda | 424 |
| Renga | 1,058 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shilagam, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia