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Khajurigaon Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Khajurigaon is a medium size village located in Gochhapada Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 115 families residing. The Khajurigaon village has population of 483 of which 242 are males while 241 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khajurigaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 72 which makes up 14.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khajurigaon village is 996 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Khajurigaon as per census is 500, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Khajurigaon village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Khajurigaon village was 66.42 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Khajurigaon Male literacy stands at 82.99 % while female literacy rate was 51.61 %.

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

Khajurigaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 115 - -
Population 483 242 241
Child (0-6) 72 48 24
Schedule Caste 272 140 132
Schedule Tribe 125 58 67
Literacy 66.42 % 82.99 % 51.61 %
Total Workers 149 125 24
Main Worker 114 - -
Marginal Worker 35 15 20

Caste Factor

In Khajurigaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.31 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.88 % of total population in Khajurigaon village.

Work Profile

In Khajurigaon village out of total population, 149 were engaged in work activities. 76.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 149 workers engaged in Main Work, 92 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.