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Ghuma Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Ghuma is a medium size village located in Jharpokharia Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 144 families residing. The Ghuma village has population of 595 of which 290 are males while 305 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghuma village population of children with age 0-6 is 99 which makes up 16.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghuma village is 1052 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghuma as per census is 833, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Ghuma village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghuma village was 53.02 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Ghuma Male literacy stands at 63.56 % while female literacy rate was 43.46 %.

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

Ghuma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 144 - -
Population 595 290 305
Child (0-6) 99 54 45
Schedule Caste 69 33 36
Schedule Tribe 501 243 258
Literacy 53.02 % 63.56 % 43.46 %
Total Workers 345 168 177
Main Worker 55 - -
Marginal Worker 290 131 159

Caste Factor

In Ghuma village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 84.20 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.60 % of total population in Ghuma village.

Work Profile

In Ghuma village out of total population, 345 were engaged in work activities. 15.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 345 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.