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Jhirigam Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Jhirigam is a medium size village located in Andirakanch Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 57 families residing. The Jhirigam village has population of 242 of which 117 are males while 125 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhirigam village population of children with age 0-6 is 45 which makes up 18.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhirigam village is 1068 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhirigam as per census is 1368, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Jhirigam village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhirigam village was 21.83 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Jhirigam Male literacy stands at 21.43 % while female literacy rate was 22.22 %.

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

Jhirigam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 57 - -
Population 242 117 125
Child (0-6) 45 19 26
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 242 117 125
Literacy 21.83 % 21.43 % 22.22 %
Total Workers 146 73 73
Main Worker 56 - -
Marginal Worker 90 19 71

Caste Factor

In Jhirigam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 100.00 % of total population in Jhirigam village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Jhirigam village of Rayagada.

Work Profile

In Jhirigam village out of total population, 146 were engaged in work activities. 38.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 146 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.