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Sahala Population - Ganjam, Orissa

Sahala is a large village located in GOLANTHARA Block of Ganjam district, Orissa with total 457 families residing. The Sahala village has population of 2131 of which 1097 are males while 1034 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sahala village population of children with age 0-6 is 226 which makes up 10.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sahala village is 943 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Sahala as per census is 982, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Sahala village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Sahala village was 40.52 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Sahala Male literacy stands at 48.02 % while female literacy rate was 32.54 %.

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

Sahala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 457 - -
Population 2,131 1,097 1,034
Child (0-6) 226 114 112
Schedule Caste 807 383 424
Schedule Tribe 3 2 1
Literacy 40.52 % 48.02 % 32.54 %
Total Workers 843 585 258
Main Worker 591 - -
Marginal Worker 252 109 143

Caste Factor

In Sahala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.87 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.14 % of total population in Sahala village.

Work Profile

In Sahala village out of total population, 843 were engaged in work activities. 70.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 843 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourer.