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Garjan Population - Balangir, Orissa

Garjan is a medium size village located in Balangir Block of Balangir district, Orissa with total 209 families residing. The Garjan village has population of 920 of which 466 are males while 454 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garjan village population of children with age 0-6 is 105 which makes up 11.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garjan village is 974 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Garjan as per census is 981, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Garjan village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Garjan village was 59.26 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Garjan Male literacy stands at 71.19 % while female literacy rate was 47.01 %.

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

Garjan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 209 - -
Population 920 466 454
Child (0-6) 105 53 52
Schedule Caste 64 33 31
Schedule Tribe 85 42 43
Literacy 59.26 % 71.19 % 47.01 %
Total Workers 285 258 27
Main Worker 282 - -
Marginal Worker 3 1 2

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 9.24 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.96 % of total population in Garjan village.

Work Profile

In Garjan village out of total population, 285 were engaged in work activities. 98.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 285 workers engaged in Main Work, 175 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourer.