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Garhaparajang Population - Dhenkanal, Orissa

Garhaparajang is a large village located in Parajang Block of Dhenkanal district, Orissa with total 868 families residing. The Garhaparajang village has population of 3834 of which 1987 are males while 1847 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garhaparajang village population of children with age 0-6 is 394 which makes up 10.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garhaparajang village is 930 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Garhaparajang as per census is 894, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Garhaparajang village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Garhaparajang village was 84.80 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Garhaparajang Male literacy stands at 91.12 % while female literacy rate was 78.03 %.

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

Garhaparajang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 868 - -
Population 3,834 1,987 1,847
Child (0-6) 394 208 186
Schedule Caste 1,069 543 526
Schedule Tribe 311 158 153
Literacy 84.80 % 91.12 % 78.03 %
Total Workers 1,364 1,101 263
Main Worker 1,166 - -
Marginal Worker 198 135 63

Caste Factor

Garhaparajang village of Dhenkanal has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.11 % of total population in Garhaparajang village.

Work Profile

In Garhaparajang village out of total population, 1364 were engaged in work activities. 85.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1364 workers engaged in Main Work, 173 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 240 were Agricultural labourer.