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Hidigan Population - Baleshwar, Orissa

Hidigan is a large village located in Chandipur Block of Baleshwar district, Orissa with total 1304 families residing. The Hidigan village has population of 6243 of which 3238 are males while 3005 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hidigan village population of children with age 0-6 is 791 which makes up 12.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hidigan village is 928 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Hidigan as per census is 987, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Hidigan village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Hidigan village was 76.27 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Hidigan Male literacy stands at 83.91 % while female literacy rate was 67.96 %.

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

Hidigan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,304 - -
Population 6,243 3,238 3,005
Child (0-6) 791 398 393
Schedule Caste 1,025 543 482
Schedule Tribe 1,400 698 702
Literacy 76.27 % 83.91 % 67.96 %
Total Workers 2,176 1,864 312
Main Worker 1,506 - -
Marginal Worker 670 488 182

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.43 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.42 % of total population in Hidigan village.

Work Profile

In Hidigan village out of total population, 2176 were engaged in work activities. 69.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2176 workers engaged in Main Work, 217 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourer.