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Jiginagan Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Jiginagan is a medium size village located in Tikabali Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 106 families residing. The Jiginagan village has population of 400 of which 196 are males while 204 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jiginagan village population of children with age 0-6 is 32 which makes up 8.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jiginagan village is 1041 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Jiginagan as per census is 1286, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Jiginagan village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Jiginagan village was 64.40 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Jiginagan Male literacy stands at 80.77 % while female literacy rate was 48.39 %.

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

Jiginagan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 106 - -
Population 400 196 204
Child (0-6) 32 14 18
Schedule Caste 140 62 78
Schedule Tribe 219 114 105
Literacy 64.40 % 80.77 % 48.39 %
Total Workers 224 115 109
Main Worker 93 - -
Marginal Worker 131 28 103

Caste Factor

In Jiginagan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 54.75 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 35.00 % of total population in Jiginagan village.

Work Profile

In Jiginagan village out of total population, 224 were engaged in work activities. 41.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 224 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.