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Gaurgoth Population - Balangir, Orissa

Gaurgoth is a large village located in Tushura Block of Balangir district, Orissa with total 632 families residing. The Gaurgoth village has population of 2472 of which 1249 are males while 1223 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gaurgoth village population of children with age 0-6 is 363 which makes up 14.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gaurgoth village is 979 which is equal than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Gaurgoth as per census is 815, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Gaurgoth village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Gaurgoth village was 57.61 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Gaurgoth Male literacy stands at 70.26 % while female literacy rate was 45.09 %.

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

Gaurgoth Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 632 - -
Population 2,472 1,249 1,223
Child (0-6) 363 200 163
Schedule Caste 393 196 197
Schedule Tribe 335 168 167
Literacy 57.61 % 70.26 % 45.09 %
Total Workers 690 486 204
Main Worker 494 - -
Marginal Worker 196 136 60

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.90 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.55 % of total population in Gaurgoth village.

Work Profile

In Gaurgoth village out of total population, 690 were engaged in work activities. 71.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 690 workers engaged in Main Work, 191 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 173 were Agricultural labourer.