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Kuruguda Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Kuruguda is a medium size village located in Junagarh Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 166 families residing. The Kuruguda village has population of 657 of which 332 are males while 325 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kuruguda village population of children with age 0-6 is 82 which makes up 12.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kuruguda village is 979 which is equal than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kuruguda as per census is 822, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Kuruguda village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kuruguda village was 64.35 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kuruguda Male literacy stands at 75.26 % while female literacy rate was 53.47 %.

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

Kuruguda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 166 - -
Population 657 332 325
Child (0-6) 82 45 37
Schedule Caste 187 94 93
Schedule Tribe 257 126 131
Literacy 64.35 % 75.26 % 53.47 %
Total Workers 265 182 83
Main Worker 172 - -
Marginal Worker 93 19 74

Caste Factor

In Kuruguda village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 39.12 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 28.46 % of total population in Kuruguda village.

Work Profile

In Kuruguda village out of total population, 265 were engaged in work activities. 64.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 265 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.