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Kaligadu Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Kaligadu is a medium size village located in Raikia Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 123 families residing. The Kaligadu village has population of 564 of which 274 are males while 290 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kaligadu village population of children with age 0-6 is 83 which makes up 14.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kaligadu village is 1058 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kaligadu as per census is 1128, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Kaligadu village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kaligadu village was 66.94 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kaligadu Male literacy stands at 79.57 % while female literacy rate was 54.88 %.

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

Kaligadu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 123 - -
Population 564 274 290
Child (0-6) 83 39 44
Schedule Caste 203 101 102
Schedule Tribe 263 128 135
Literacy 66.94 % 79.57 % 54.88 %
Total Workers 336 168 168
Main Worker 111 - -
Marginal Worker 225 66 159

Caste Factor

In Kaligadu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 46.63 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 35.99 % of total population in Kaligadu village.

Work Profile

In Kaligadu village out of total population, 336 were engaged in work activities. 33.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 336 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.