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Poiguda Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Poiguda is a medium size village located in Thuamul Rampur Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 58 families residing. The Poiguda village has population of 264 of which 120 are males while 144 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poiguda village population of children with age 0-6 is 43 which makes up 16.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poiguda village is 1200 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Poiguda as per census is 1867, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Poiguda village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Poiguda village was 46.61 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Poiguda Male literacy stands at 59.05 % while female literacy rate was 35.34 %.

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

Poiguda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 58 - -
Population 264 120 144
Child (0-6) 43 15 28
Schedule Caste 91 39 52
Schedule Tribe 150 71 79
Literacy 46.61 % 59.05 % 35.34 %
Total Workers 139 66 73
Main Worker 86 - -
Marginal Worker 53 21 32

Caste Factor

In Poiguda village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 56.82 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 34.47 % of total population in Poiguda village.

Work Profile

In Poiguda village out of total population, 139 were engaged in work activities. 61.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 139 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.