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Gamu Population - Jajapur, Orissa

Gamu is a large village located in Bari - Ramachandrapur Block of Jajapur district, Orissa with total 820 families residing. The Gamu village has population of 3423 of which 1745 are males while 1678 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gamu village population of children with age 0-6 is 374 which makes up 10.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gamu village is 962 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Gamu as per census is 1101, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Gamu village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Gamu village was 82.95 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Gamu Male literacy stands at 88.77 % while female literacy rate was 76.79 %.

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

Gamu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 820 - -
Population 3,423 1,745 1,678
Child (0-6) 374 178 196
Schedule Caste 1,369 702 667
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 82.95 % 88.77 % 76.79 %
Total Workers 1,033 875 158
Main Worker 586 - -
Marginal Worker 447 355 92

Caste Factor

In Gamu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.06 % of total population in Gamu village.

Work Profile

In Gamu village out of total population, 1033 were engaged in work activities. 56.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1033 workers engaged in Main Work, 190 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 162 were Agricultural labourer.