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Talagan Population - Kendrapara, Orissa

Talagan is a medium size village located in Patkura Block of Kendrapara district, Orissa with total 244 families residing. The Talagan village has population of 998 of which 514 are males while 484 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Talagan village population of children with age 0-6 is 76 which makes up 7.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Talagan village is 942 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Talagan as per census is 949, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Talagan village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Talagan village was 88.29 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Talagan Male literacy stands at 93.68 % while female literacy rate was 82.55 %.

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

Talagan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 244 - -
Population 998 514 484
Child (0-6) 76 39 37
Schedule Caste 119 64 55
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 88.29 % 93.68 % 82.55 %
Total Workers 335 305 30
Main Worker 224 - -
Marginal Worker 111 93 18

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.92 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Talagan village.

Work Profile

In Talagan village out of total population, 335 were engaged in work activities. 66.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 335 workers engaged in Main Work, 87 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.