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Gunjigam Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Gunjigam is a medium size village located in Sarangagarh Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 55 families residing. The Gunjigam village has population of 244 of which 115 are males while 129 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gunjigam village population of children with age 0-6 is 42 which makes up 17.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gunjigam village is 1122 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Gunjigam as per census is 909, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Gunjigam village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Gunjigam village was 58.42 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Gunjigam Male literacy stands at 77.42 % while female literacy rate was 42.20 %.

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

Gunjigam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 55 - -
Population 244 115 129
Child (0-6) 42 22 20
Schedule Caste 19 8 11
Schedule Tribe 145 63 82
Literacy 58.42 % 77.42 % 42.20 %
Total Workers 157 72 85
Main Worker 62 - -
Marginal Worker 95 17 78

Caste Factor

In Gunjigam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 59.43 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.79 % of total population in Gunjigam village.

Work Profile

In Gunjigam village out of total population, 157 were engaged in work activities. 39.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 157 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourer.