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Gochhaguda Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Gochhaguda is a medium size village located in Belaghar Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 56 families residing. The Gochhaguda village has population of 204 of which 88 are males while 116 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gochhaguda village population of children with age 0-6 is 41 which makes up 20.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gochhaguda village is 1318 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Gochhaguda as per census is 1050, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Gochhaguda village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Gochhaguda village was 30.06 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Gochhaguda Male literacy stands at 44.12 % while female literacy rate was 20.00 %.

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

Gochhaguda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 56 - -
Population 204 88 116
Child (0-6) 41 20 21
Schedule Caste 32 12 20
Schedule Tribe 136 60 76
Literacy 30.06 % 44.12 % 20.00 %
Total Workers 116 52 64
Main Worker 57 - -
Marginal Worker 59 2 57

Caste Factor

In Gochhaguda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 66.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.69 % of total population in Gochhaguda village.

Work Profile

In Gochhaguda village out of total population, 116 were engaged in work activities. 49.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 116 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.