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Petagadu Population - Ganjam, Orissa

Petagadu is a medium size village located in SURADA Block of Ganjam district, Orissa with total 92 families residing. The Petagadu village has population of 456 of which 223 are males while 233 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Petagadu village population of children with age 0-6 is 79 which makes up 17.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Petagadu village is 1045 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Petagadu as per census is 1079, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Petagadu village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Petagadu village was 42.44 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Petagadu Male literacy stands at 48.11 % while female literacy rate was 36.98 %.

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

Petagadu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 92 - -
Population 456 223 233
Child (0-6) 79 38 41
Schedule Caste 6 1 5
Schedule Tribe 142 72 70
Literacy 42.44 % 48.11 % 36.98 %
Total Workers 270 140 130
Main Worker 194 - -
Marginal Worker 76 8 68

Caste Factor

Petagadu village of Ganjam has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.14 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.32 % of total population in Petagadu village.

Work Profile

In Petagadu village out of total population, 270 were engaged in work activities. 71.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 270 workers engaged in Main Work, 150 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.