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Raigara Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Raigara is a medium size village located in Gochhapada Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 94 families residing. The Raigara village has population of 394 of which 192 are males while 202 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Raigara village population of children with age 0-6 is 53 which makes up 13.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Raigara village is 1052 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Raigara as per census is 514, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Raigara village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Raigara village was 37.24 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Raigara Male literacy stands at 49.04 % while female literacy rate was 27.17 %.

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

Raigara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 94 - -
Population 394 192 202
Child (0-6) 53 35 18
Schedule Caste 112 60 52
Schedule Tribe 229 105 124
Literacy 37.24 % 49.04 % 27.17 %
Total Workers 243 119 124
Main Worker 78 - -
Marginal Worker 165 45 120

Caste Factor

In Raigara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 58.12 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 28.43 % of total population in Raigara village.

Work Profile

In Raigara village out of total population, 243 were engaged in work activities. 32.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 243 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.