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Desandh Population - Balangir, Orissa

Desandh is a medium size village located in Tushura Block of Balangir district, Orissa with total 274 families residing. The Desandh village has population of 1132 of which 572 are males while 560 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Desandh village population of children with age 0-6 is 139 which makes up 12.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Desandh village is 979 which is equal than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Desandh as per census is 716, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Desandh village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Desandh village was 66.87 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Desandh Male literacy stands at 77.60 % while female literacy rate was 56.37 %.

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

Desandh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 274 - -
Population 1,132 572 560
Child (0-6) 139 81 58
Schedule Caste 130 69 61
Schedule Tribe 223 104 119
Literacy 66.87 % 77.60 % 56.37 %
Total Workers 516 346 170
Main Worker 255 - -
Marginal Worker 261 110 151

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 19.70 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.48 % of total population in Desandh village.

Work Profile

In Desandh village out of total population, 516 were engaged in work activities. 49.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 516 workers engaged in Main Work, 123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.