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Baligata Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Baligata is a medium size village located in Gochhapada Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 86 families residing. The Baligata village has population of 398 of which 200 are males while 198 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baligata village population of children with age 0-6 is 78 which makes up 19.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baligata village is 990 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Baligata as per census is 950, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Baligata village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Baligata village was 20.94 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Baligata Male literacy stands at 32.50 % while female literacy rate was 9.38 %.

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

Baligata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 86 - -
Population 398 200 198
Child (0-6) 78 40 38
Schedule Caste 113 59 54
Schedule Tribe 254 123 131
Literacy 20.94 % 32.50 % 9.38 %
Total Workers 236 115 121
Main Worker 82 - -
Marginal Worker 154 34 120

Caste Factor

In Baligata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 63.82 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 28.39 % of total population in Baligata village.

Work Profile

In Baligata village out of total population, 236 were engaged in work activities. 34.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 236 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.