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Poigoan Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Poigoan is a medium size village located in Lahunipara Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 145 families residing. The Poigoan village has population of 560 of which 274 are males while 286 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poigoan village population of children with age 0-6 is 69 which makes up 12.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poigoan village is 1044 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Poigoan as per census is 971, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Poigoan village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Poigoan village was 78.62 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Poigoan Male literacy stands at 91.63 % while female literacy rate was 66.27 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Poigoan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Poigoan village.

Poigoan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 145 - -
Population 560 274 286
Child (0-6) 69 35 34
Schedule Caste 123 60 63
Schedule Tribe 412 200 212
Literacy 78.62 % 91.63 % 66.27 %
Total Workers 321 148 173
Main Worker 10 - -
Marginal Worker 311 140 171

Caste Factor

In Poigoan village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 73.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 21.96 % of total population in Poigoan village.

Work Profile

In Poigoan village out of total population, 321 were engaged in work activities. 3.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 96.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 321 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.