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Tigal Population - Malkangiri, Orissa

Tigal is a large village located in M.V. 79 Block of Malkangiri district, Orissa with total 1144 families residing. The Tigal village has population of 5203 of which 2664 are males while 2539 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tigal village population of children with age 0-6 is 977 which makes up 18.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tigal village is 953 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Tigal as per census is 950, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Tigal village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Tigal village was 53.08 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Tigal Male literacy stands at 64.91 % while female literacy rate was 40.67 %.

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

Tigal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,144 - -
Population 5,203 2,664 2,539
Child (0-6) 977 501 476
Schedule Caste 2,303 1,189 1,114
Schedule Tribe 1,381 712 669
Literacy 53.08 % 64.91 % 40.67 %
Total Workers 2,945 1,545 1,400
Main Worker 1,234 - -
Marginal Worker 1,711 476 1,235

Caste Factor

In Tigal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.26 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.54 % of total population in Tigal village.

Work Profile

In Tigal village out of total population, 2945 were engaged in work activities. 41.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2945 workers engaged in Main Work, 978 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourer.