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Risigaon Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Risigaon is a medium size village located in Sadar Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 271 families residing. The Risigaon village has population of 1044 of which 529 are males while 515 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Risigaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 150 which makes up 14.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Risigaon village is 974 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Risigaon as per census is 829, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Risigaon village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Risigaon village was 53.24 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Risigaon Male literacy stands at 66.89 % while female literacy rate was 39.60 %.

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

Risigaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 271 - -
Population 1,044 529 515
Child (0-6) 150 82 68
Schedule Caste 330 159 171
Schedule Tribe 291 145 146
Literacy 53.24 % 66.89 % 39.60 %
Total Workers 510 280 230
Main Worker 104 - -
Marginal Worker 406 195 211

Caste Factor

In Risigaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.61 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.87 % of total population in Risigaon village.

Work Profile

In Risigaon village out of total population, 510 were engaged in work activities. 20.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 79.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 510 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.