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Gochhaguda Population - Gajapati, Orissa

Gochhaguda is a medium size village located in Mohana Block of Gajapati district, Orissa with total 115 families residing. The Gochhaguda village has population of 518 of which 265 are males while 253 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gochhaguda village population of children with age 0-6 is 101 which makes up 19.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gochhaguda village is 955 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Gochhaguda as per census is 870, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Gochhaguda village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Gochhaguda village was 65.23 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Gochhaguda Male literacy stands at 76.30 % while female literacy rate was 53.88 %.

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

Gochhaguda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 115 - -
Population 518 265 253
Child (0-6) 101 54 47
Schedule Caste 34 16 18
Schedule Tribe 140 67 73
Literacy 65.23 % 76.30 % 53.88 %
Total Workers 277 127 150
Main Worker 133 - -
Marginal Worker 144 12 132

Caste Factor

Gochhaguda village of Gajapati has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.03 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.56 % of total population in Gochhaguda village.

Work Profile

In Gochhaguda village out of total population, 277 were engaged in work activities. 48.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 277 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.