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Kantigadia Population - Jajapur, Orissa

Kantigadia is a large village located in Dharmasala Block of Jajapur district, Orissa with total 828 families residing. The Kantigadia village has population of 3812 of which 1942 are males while 1870 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kantigadia village population of children with age 0-6 is 431 which makes up 11.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kantigadia village is 963 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kantigadia as per census is 995, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Kantigadia village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kantigadia village was 78.65 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kantigadia Male literacy stands at 86.15 % while female literacy rate was 70.82 %.

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

Kantigadia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 828 - -
Population 3,812 1,942 1,870
Child (0-6) 431 216 215
Schedule Caste 886 449 437
Schedule Tribe 222 109 113
Literacy 78.65 % 86.15 % 70.82 %
Total Workers 1,243 1,102 141
Main Worker 684 - -
Marginal Worker 559 505 54

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.24 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.82 % of total population in Kantigadia village.

Work Profile

In Kantigadia village out of total population, 1243 were engaged in work activities. 55.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1243 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 90 were Agricultural labourer.