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Gadigan Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Gadigan is a large village located in Muruda Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 488 families residing. The Gadigan village has population of 2149 of which 1093 are males while 1056 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gadigan village population of children with age 0-6 is 305 which makes up 14.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gadigan village is 966 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Gadigan as per census is 848, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Gadigan village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Gadigan village was 56.29 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Gadigan Male literacy stands at 66.27 % while female literacy rate was 46.18 %.

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

Gadigan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 488 - -
Population 2,149 1,093 1,056
Child (0-6) 305 165 140
Schedule Caste 54 30 24
Schedule Tribe 1,179 612 567
Literacy 56.29 % 66.27 % 46.18 %
Total Workers 985 557 428
Main Worker 589 - -
Marginal Worker 396 219 177

Caste Factor

In Gadigan village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 54.86 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.51 % of total population in Gadigan village.

Work Profile

In Gadigan village out of total population, 985 were engaged in work activities. 59.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 985 workers engaged in Main Work, 180 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.