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Bhishmagiri Population - Ganjam, Orissa

Bhishmagiri is a large village located in DIGAPAHANDI Block of Ganjam district, Orissa with total 1479 families residing. The Bhishmagiri village has population of 6914 of which 3544 are males while 3370 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhishmagiri village population of children with age 0-6 is 837 which makes up 12.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhishmagiri village is 951 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhishmagiri as per census is 881, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Bhishmagiri village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhishmagiri village was 63.65 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Bhishmagiri Male literacy stands at 73.15 % while female literacy rate was 53.76 %.

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

Bhishmagiri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,479 - -
Population 6,914 3,544 3,370
Child (0-6) 837 445 392
Schedule Caste 1,076 546 530
Schedule Tribe 25 14 11
Literacy 63.65 % 73.15 % 53.76 %
Total Workers 3,082 2,058 1,024
Main Worker 1,387 - -
Marginal Worker 1,695 854 841

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.36 % of total population in Bhishmagiri village.

Work Profile

In Bhishmagiri village out of total population, 3082 were engaged in work activities. 45.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3082 workers engaged in Main Work, 340 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 190 were Agricultural labourer.