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Ghess Population - Bargarh, Orissa

Ghess is a large village located in Melchhamunda Block of Bargarh district, Orissa with total 848 families residing. The Ghess village has population of 3342 of which 1652 are males while 1690 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghess village population of children with age 0-6 is 359 which makes up 10.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghess village is 1023 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghess as per census is 1087, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Ghess village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghess village was 76.57 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Ghess Male literacy stands at 85.27 % while female literacy rate was 68.00 %.

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

Ghess Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 848 - -
Population 3,342 1,652 1,690
Child (0-6) 359 172 187
Schedule Caste 663 322 341
Schedule Tribe 871 427 444
Literacy 76.57 % 85.27 % 68.00 %
Total Workers 2,149 1,162 987
Main Worker 1,277 - -
Marginal Worker 872 241 631

Caste Factor

Ghess village of Bargarh has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.06 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.84 % of total population in Ghess village.

Work Profile

In Ghess village out of total population, 2149 were engaged in work activities. 59.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2149 workers engaged in Main Work, 289 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 527 were Agricultural labourer.