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Gaudgan Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Gaudgan is a medium size village located in Kaptipada Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 294 families residing. The Gaudgan village has population of 1147 of which 584 are males while 563 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gaudgan village population of children with age 0-6 is 142 which makes up 12.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gaudgan village is 964 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Gaudgan as per census is 972, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Gaudgan village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Gaudgan village was 75.82 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Gaudgan Male literacy stands at 84.77 % while female literacy rate was 66.53 %.

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

Gaudgan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 294 - -
Population 1,147 584 563
Child (0-6) 142 72 70
Schedule Caste 145 79 66
Schedule Tribe 357 172 185
Literacy 75.82 % 84.77 % 66.53 %
Total Workers 401 353 48
Main Worker 154 - -
Marginal Worker 247 207 40

Caste Factor

Gaudgan village of Mayurbhanj has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.12 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.64 % of total population in Gaudgan village.

Work Profile

In Gaudgan village out of total population, 401 were engaged in work activities. 38.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 401 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.