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Talgan Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Talgan is a medium size village located in Jamda Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 322 families residing. The Talgan village has population of 1340 of which 652 are males while 688 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Talgan village population of children with age 0-6 is 216 which makes up 16.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Talgan village is 1055 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Talgan as per census is 1038, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Talgan village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Talgan village was 62.81 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Talgan Male literacy stands at 74.18 % while female literacy rate was 52.08 %.

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

Talgan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 322 - -
Population 1,340 652 688
Child (0-6) 216 106 110
Schedule Caste 44 24 20
Schedule Tribe 752 358 394
Literacy 62.81 % 74.18 % 52.08 %
Total Workers 785 401 384
Main Worker 307 - -
Marginal Worker 478 122 356

Caste Factor

In Talgan village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 56.12 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.28 % of total population in Talgan village.

Work Profile

In Talgan village out of total population, 785 were engaged in work activities. 39.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 785 workers engaged in Main Work, 209 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 65 were Agricultural labourer.