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Poligam Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Poligam is a medium size village located in Kalyanasingpur Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 120 families residing. The Poligam village has population of 463 of which 224 are males while 239 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poligam village population of children with age 0-6 is 60 which makes up 12.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poligam village is 1067 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Poligam as per census is 935, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Poligam village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Poligam village was 61.04 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Poligam Male literacy stands at 77.72 % while female literacy rate was 45.71 %.

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

Poligam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 120 - -
Population 463 224 239
Child (0-6) 60 31 29
Schedule Caste 75 39 36
Schedule Tribe 25 11 14
Literacy 61.04 % 77.72 % 45.71 %
Total Workers 218 134 84
Main Worker 106 - -
Marginal Worker 112 34 78

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.20 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.40 % of total population in Poligam village.

Work Profile

In Poligam village out of total population, 218 were engaged in work activities. 48.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 218 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.