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Soshahandi Population - Koraput, Orissa

Soshahandi is a large village located in Kotpad Block of Koraput district, Orissa with total 805 families residing. The Soshahandi village has population of 3074 of which 1550 are males while 1524 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Soshahandi village population of children with age 0-6 is 513 which makes up 16.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Soshahandi village is 983 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Soshahandi as per census is 813, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Soshahandi village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Soshahandi village was 57.99 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Soshahandi Male literacy stands at 70.64 % while female literacy rate was 45.60 %.

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

Soshahandi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 805 - -
Population 3,074 1,550 1,524
Child (0-6) 513 283 230
Schedule Caste 566 293 273
Schedule Tribe 1,407 703 704
Literacy 57.99 % 70.64 % 45.60 %
Total Workers 1,621 917 704
Main Worker 987 - -
Marginal Worker 634 144 490

Caste Factor

In Soshahandi village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 45.77 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 18.41 % of total population in Soshahandi village.

Work Profile

In Soshahandi village out of total population, 1621 were engaged in work activities. 60.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1621 workers engaged in Main Work, 196 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 350 were Agricultural labourer.