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Arapaju Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Arapaju is a medium size village located in Khajuripada Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 177 families residing. The Arapaju village has population of 688 of which 338 are males while 350 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arapaju village population of children with age 0-6 is 89 which makes up 12.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arapaju village is 1036 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Arapaju as per census is 780, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Arapaju village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Arapaju village was 66.11 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Arapaju Male literacy stands at 83.33 % while female literacy rate was 50.16 %.

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

Arapaju Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 177 - -
Population 688 338 350
Child (0-6) 89 50 39
Schedule Caste 313 155 158
Schedule Tribe 184 92 92
Literacy 66.11 % 83.33 % 50.16 %
Total Workers 303 163 140
Main Worker 45 - -
Marginal Worker 258 135 123

Caste Factor

In Arapaju village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.49 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.74 % of total population in Arapaju village.

Work Profile

In Arapaju village out of total population, 303 were engaged in work activities. 14.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 303 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.