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Ghantikhal Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Ghantikhal is a medium size village located in Bishamakatak Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 144 families residing. The Ghantikhal village has population of 615 of which 265 are males while 350 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghantikhal village population of children with age 0-6 is 86 which makes up 13.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghantikhal village is 1321 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghantikhal as per census is 755, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Ghantikhal village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghantikhal village was 20.79 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Ghantikhal Male literacy stands at 32.87 % while female literacy rate was 12.46 %.

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

Ghantikhal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 144 - -
Population 615 265 350
Child (0-6) 86 49 37
Schedule Caste 92 38 54
Schedule Tribe 521 225 296
Literacy 20.79 % 32.87 % 12.46 %
Total Workers 441 174 267
Main Worker 307 - -
Marginal Worker 134 25 109

Caste Factor

In Ghantikhal village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 84.72 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.96 % of total population in Ghantikhal village.

Work Profile

In Ghantikhal village out of total population, 441 were engaged in work activities. 69.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 441 workers engaged in Main Work, 156 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 130 were Agricultural labourer.