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Garjan Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Garjan is a large village located in Brahmani Tarang Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 597 families residing. The Garjan village has population of 2764 of which 1372 are males while 1392 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garjan village population of children with age 0-6 is 366 which makes up 13.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garjan village is 1015 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Garjan as per census is 916, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Garjan village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Garjan village was 61.38 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Garjan Male literacy stands at 69.43 % while female literacy rate was 53.57 %.

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

Garjan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 597 - -
Population 2,764 1,372 1,392
Child (0-6) 366 191 175
Schedule Caste 213 107 106
Schedule Tribe 2,136 1,057 1,079
Literacy 61.38 % 69.43 % 53.57 %
Total Workers 897 706 191
Main Worker 625 - -
Marginal Worker 272 195 77

Caste Factor

In Garjan village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 77.28 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.71 % of total population in Garjan village.

Work Profile

In Garjan village out of total population, 897 were engaged in work activities. 69.68 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.32 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 897 workers engaged in Main Work, 87 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.