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Jhigidi Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Jhigidi is a medium size village located in Bishamakatak Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 277 families residing. The Jhigidi village has population of 1297 of which 609 are males while 688 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhigidi village population of children with age 0-6 is 219 which makes up 16.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhigidi village is 1130 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhigidi as per census is 921, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Jhigidi village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhigidi village was 40.54 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Jhigidi Male literacy stands at 50.71 % while female literacy rate was 31.90 %.

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

Jhigidi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 277 - -
Population 1,297 609 688
Child (0-6) 219 114 105
Schedule Caste 526 224 302
Schedule Tribe 495 247 248
Literacy 40.54 % 50.71 % 31.90 %
Total Workers 783 365 418
Main Worker 461 - -
Marginal Worker 322 89 233

Caste Factor

In Jhigidi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 38.16 % of total population in Jhigidi village.

Work Profile

In Jhigidi village out of total population, 783 were engaged in work activities. 58.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 783 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 227 were Agricultural labourer.