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Garsankh Population - Baleshwar, Orissa

Garsankh is a large village located in Similia Block of Baleshwar district, Orissa with total 739 families residing. The Garsankh village has population of 3225 of which 1544 are males while 1681 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garsankh village population of children with age 0-6 is 391 which makes up 12.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garsankh village is 1089 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Garsankh as per census is 926, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Garsankh village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Garsankh village was 87.19 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Garsankh Male literacy stands at 91.72 % while female literacy rate was 83.12 %.

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

Garsankh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 739 - -
Population 3,225 1,544 1,681
Child (0-6) 391 203 188
Schedule Caste 987 481 506
Schedule Tribe 125 63 62
Literacy 87.19 % 91.72 % 83.12 %
Total Workers 1,357 893 464
Main Worker 866 - -
Marginal Worker 491 168 323

Caste Factor

Garsankh village of Baleshwar has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.60 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.88 % of total population in Garsankh village.

Work Profile

In Garsankh village out of total population, 1357 were engaged in work activities. 63.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1357 workers engaged in Main Work, 482 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 235 were Agricultural labourer.