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Gigina Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Gigina is a medium size village located in Kesinga Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 208 families residing. The Gigina village has population of 709 of which 360 are males while 349 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gigina village population of children with age 0-6 is 79 which makes up 11.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gigina village is 969 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Gigina as per census is 1026, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Gigina village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Gigina village was 68.10 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Gigina Male literacy stands at 78.19 % while female literacy rate was 57.61 %.

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

Gigina Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 208 - -
Population 709 360 349
Child (0-6) 79 39 40
Schedule Caste 152 73 79
Schedule Tribe 117 55 62
Literacy 68.10 % 78.19 % 57.61 %
Total Workers 377 226 151
Main Worker 251 - -
Marginal Worker 126 21 105

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.50 % of total population in Gigina village.

Work Profile

In Gigina village out of total population, 377 were engaged in work activities. 66.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 377 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 153 were Agricultural labourer.