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Pajigalu Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Pajigalu is a medium size village located in Raikia Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 237 families residing. The Pajigalu village has population of 914 of which 430 are males while 484 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pajigalu village population of children with age 0-6 is 138 which makes up 15.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pajigalu village is 1126 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Pajigalu as per census is 865, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Pajigalu village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Pajigalu village was 52.45 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Pajigalu Male literacy stands at 62.64 % while female literacy rate was 43.81 %.

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

Pajigalu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 237 - -
Population 914 430 484
Child (0-6) 138 74 64
Schedule Caste 60 28 32
Schedule Tribe 816 383 433
Literacy 52.45 % 62.64 % 43.81 %
Total Workers 425 236 189
Main Worker 210 - -
Marginal Worker 215 40 175

Caste Factor

In Pajigalu village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 89.28 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.56 % of total population in Pajigalu village.

Work Profile

In Pajigalu village out of total population, 425 were engaged in work activities. 49.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 425 workers engaged in Main Work, 150 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.