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Bhelagaon Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Bhelagaon is a medium size village located in Jayapatna Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 315 families residing. The Bhelagaon village has population of 1182 of which 560 are males while 622 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhelagaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 149 which makes up 12.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhelagaon village is 1111 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhelagaon as per census is 886, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Bhelagaon village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhelagaon village was 52.37 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Bhelagaon Male literacy stands at 62.79 % while female literacy rate was 43.30 %.

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

Bhelagaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 315 - -
Population 1,182 560 622
Child (0-6) 149 79 70
Schedule Caste 252 114 138
Schedule Tribe 365 173 192
Literacy 52.37 % 62.79 % 43.30 %
Total Workers 609 341 268
Main Worker 345 - -
Marginal Worker 264 37 227

Caste Factor

Bhelagaon village of Kalahandi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.88 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 21.32 % of total population in Bhelagaon village.

Work Profile

In Bhelagaon village out of total population, 609 were engaged in work activities. 56.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 609 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 260 were Agricultural labourer.