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Arapaju Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Arapaju is a medium size village located in Phulabani Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 153 families residing. The Arapaju village has population of 586 of which 284 are males while 302 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arapaju village population of children with age 0-6 is 94 which makes up 16.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arapaju village is 1063 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Arapaju as per census is 1474, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Arapaju village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Arapaju village was 60.57 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Arapaju Male literacy stands at 80.89 % while female literacy rate was 40.24 %.

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

Arapaju Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 153 - -
Population 586 284 302
Child (0-6) 94 38 56
Schedule Caste 172 88 84
Schedule Tribe 414 196 218
Literacy 60.57 % 80.89 % 40.24 %
Total Workers 236 171 65
Main Worker 172 - -
Marginal Worker 64 5 59

Caste Factor

In Arapaju village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 70.65 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 29.35 % of total population in Arapaju village.

Work Profile

In Arapaju village out of total population, 236 were engaged in work activities. 72.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 236 workers engaged in Main Work, 125 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourer.