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Ghagara Population - Kendrapara, Orissa

Ghagara is a large village located in Nikirai Block of Kendrapara district, Orissa with total 588 families residing. The Ghagara village has population of 2649 of which 1301 are males while 1348 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghagara village population of children with age 0-6 is 323 which makes up 12.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghagara village is 1036 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghagara as per census is 835, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Ghagara village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghagara village was 84.78 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Ghagara Male literacy stands at 92.27 % while female literacy rate was 77.77 %.

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

Ghagara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 588 - -
Population 2,649 1,301 1,348
Child (0-6) 323 176 147
Schedule Caste 1,186 610 576
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 84.78 % 92.27 % 77.77 %
Total Workers 639 604 35
Main Worker 575 - -
Marginal Worker 64 58 6

Caste Factor

In Ghagara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.77 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.08 % of total population in Ghagara village.

Work Profile

In Ghagara village out of total population, 639 were engaged in work activities. 89.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 639 workers engaged in Main Work, 254 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 169 were Agricultural labourer.