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Shosia Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Shosia is a medium size village located in Golamunda Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 255 families residing. The Shosia village has population of 1029 of which 524 are males while 505 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shosia village population of children with age 0-6 is 131 which makes up 12.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shosia village is 964 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Shosia as per census is 658, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Shosia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Shosia village was 70.82 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Shosia Male literacy stands at 78.88 % while female literacy rate was 62.91 %.

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

Shosia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 255 - -
Population 1,029 524 505
Child (0-6) 131 79 52
Schedule Caste 205 100 105
Schedule Tribe 139 66 73
Literacy 70.82 % 78.88 % 62.91 %
Total Workers 364 262 102
Main Worker 310 - -
Marginal Worker 54 23 31

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.92 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.51 % of total population in Shosia village.

Work Profile

In Shosia village out of total population, 364 were engaged in work activities. 85.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 364 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 133 were Agricultural labourer.