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Lanji Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Lanji is a large village located in Kegaon Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 537 families residing. The Lanji village has population of 2207 of which 1092 are males while 1115 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Lanji village population of children with age 0-6 is 318 which makes up 14.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Lanji village is 1021 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Lanji as per census is 1065, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Lanji village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Lanji village was 47.80 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Lanji Male literacy stands at 61.09 % while female literacy rate was 34.70 %.

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

Lanji Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 537 - -
Population 2,207 1,092 1,115
Child (0-6) 318 154 164
Schedule Caste 362 187 175
Schedule Tribe 260 111 149
Literacy 47.80 % 61.09 % 34.70 %
Total Workers 910 581 329
Main Worker 690 - -
Marginal Worker 220 73 147

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.40 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.78 % of total population in Lanji village.

Work Profile

In Lanji village out of total population, 910 were engaged in work activities. 75.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 910 workers engaged in Main Work, 152 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 480 were Agricultural labourer.