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Podaguda Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Podaguda is a large village located in Kokasara Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 706 families residing. The Podaguda village has population of 2703 of which 1325 are males while 1378 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Podaguda village population of children with age 0-6 is 384 which makes up 14.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Podaguda village is 1040 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Podaguda as per census is 1010, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Podaguda village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Podaguda village was 35.71 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Podaguda Male literacy stands at 47.62 % while female literacy rate was 24.30 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Podaguda 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 Podaguda village.

Podaguda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 706 - -
Population 2,703 1,325 1,378
Child (0-6) 384 191 193
Schedule Caste 406 191 215
Schedule Tribe 1,082 545 537
Literacy 35.71 % 47.62 % 24.30 %
Total Workers 1,487 787 700
Main Worker 455 - -
Marginal Worker 1,032 393 639

Caste Factor

In Podaguda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 40.03 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.02 % of total population in Podaguda village.

Work Profile

In Podaguda village out of total population, 1487 were engaged in work activities. 30.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1487 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 134 were Agricultural labourer.