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Godighat Population - Balangir, Orissa

Godighat is a medium size village located in Saintala Block of Balangir district, Orissa with total 390 families residing. The Godighat village has population of 1472 of which 756 are males while 716 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Godighat village population of children with age 0-6 is 211 which makes up 14.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Godighat village is 947 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Godighat as per census is 918, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Godighat village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Godighat village was 64.16 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Godighat Male literacy stands at 75.70 % while female literacy rate was 52.03 %.

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

Godighat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 390 - -
Population 1,472 756 716
Child (0-6) 211 110 101
Schedule Caste 349 173 176
Schedule Tribe 403 215 188
Literacy 64.16 % 75.70 % 52.03 %
Total Workers 755 427 328
Main Worker 348 - -
Marginal Worker 407 105 302

Caste Factor

Godighat village of Balangir has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 23.71 % of total population in Godighat village.

Work Profile

In Godighat village out of total population, 755 were engaged in work activities. 46.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 755 workers engaged in Main Work, 197 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourer.