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Charigan Population - Kendrapara, Orissa

Charigan is a large village located in Nikirai Block of Kendrapara district, Orissa with total 532 families residing. The Charigan village has population of 2470 of which 1122 are males while 1348 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Charigan village population of children with age 0-6 is 282 which makes up 11.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Charigan village is 1201 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Charigan as per census is 796, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Charigan village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Charigan village was 82.31 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Charigan Male literacy stands at 90.88 % while female literacy rate was 75.55 %.

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

Charigan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 532 - -
Population 2,470 1,122 1,348
Child (0-6) 282 157 125
Schedule Caste 919 442 477
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 82.31 % 90.88 % 75.55 %
Total Workers 580 544 36
Main Worker 545 - -
Marginal Worker 35 29 6

Caste Factor

In Charigan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Charigan village.

Work Profile

In Charigan village out of total population, 580 were engaged in work activities. 93.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 580 workers engaged in Main Work, 114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 311 were Agricultural labourer.