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Gangadahani Population - Ganjam, Orissa

Gangadahani is a large village located in PURUSOTTAMPUR Block of Ganjam district, Orissa with total 680 families residing. The Gangadahani village has population of 3075 of which 1478 are males while 1597 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gangadahani village population of children with age 0-6 is 390 which makes up 12.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gangadahani village is 1081 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Gangadahani as per census is 711, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Gangadahani village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Gangadahani village was 50.32 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Gangadahani Male literacy stands at 58.88 % while female literacy rate was 42.86 %.

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

Gangadahani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 680 - -
Population 3,075 1,478 1,597
Child (0-6) 390 228 162
Schedule Caste 480 234 246
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 50.32 % 58.88 % 42.86 %
Total Workers 1,821 933 888
Main Worker 1,493 - -
Marginal Worker 328 132 196

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.61 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.07 % of total population in Gangadahani village.

Work Profile

In Gangadahani village out of total population, 1821 were engaged in work activities. 81.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1821 workers engaged in Main Work, 220 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1034 were Agricultural labourer.