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Jalangia Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Jalangia is a small village located in Sarangagarh Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 34 families residing. The Jalangia village has population of 149 of which 67 are males while 82 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jalangia village population of children with age 0-6 is 16 which makes up 10.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jalangia village is 1224 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Jalangia as per census is 1286, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Jalangia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Jalangia village was 68.42 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Jalangia Male literacy stands at 83.33 % while female literacy rate was 56.16 %.

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

Jalangia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 34 - -
Population 149 67 82
Child (0-6) 16 7 9
Schedule Caste 40 20 20
Schedule Tribe 82 37 45
Literacy 68.42 % 83.33 % 56.16 %
Total Workers 96 45 51
Main Worker 88 - -
Marginal Worker 8 0 8

Caste Factor

In Jalangia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 55.03 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 26.85 % of total population in Jalangia village.

Work Profile

In Jalangia village out of total population, 96 were engaged in work activities. 91.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 96 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.