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Ghagrul Population - Balangir, Orissa

Ghagrul is a large village located in Belpara Block of Balangir district, Orissa with total 539 families residing. The Ghagrul village has population of 2282 of which 1151 are males while 1131 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghagrul village population of children with age 0-6 is 280 which makes up 12.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghagrul village is 983 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghagrul as per census is 1171, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Ghagrul village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghagrul village was 59.94 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Ghagrul Male literacy stands at 70.16 % while female literacy rate was 49.29 %.

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

Ghagrul Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 539 - -
Population 2,282 1,151 1,131
Child (0-6) 280 129 151
Schedule Caste 514 256 258
Schedule Tribe 153 77 76
Literacy 59.94 % 70.16 % 49.29 %
Total Workers 1,215 713 502
Main Worker 1,057 - -
Marginal Worker 158 87 71

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.52 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.70 % of total population in Ghagrul village.

Work Profile

In Ghagrul village out of total population, 1215 were engaged in work activities. 87.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1215 workers engaged in Main Work, 104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 810 were Agricultural labourer.