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Ghotana Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Ghotana is a medium size village located in Bishamakatak Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 55 families residing. The Ghotana village has population of 231 of which 111 are males while 120 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghotana village population of children with age 0-6 is 42 which makes up 18.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghotana village is 1081 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghotana as per census is 1471, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Ghotana village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghotana village was 42.33 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Ghotana Male literacy stands at 56.38 % while female literacy rate was 28.42 %.

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

Ghotana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 55 - -
Population 231 111 120
Child (0-6) 42 17 25
Schedule Caste 16 7 9
Schedule Tribe 138 69 69
Literacy 42.33 % 56.38 % 28.42 %
Total Workers 81 50 31
Main Worker 8 - -
Marginal Worker 73 46 27

Caste Factor

In Ghotana village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 59.74 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.93 % of total population in Ghotana village.

Work Profile

In Ghotana village out of total population, 81 were engaged in work activities. 9.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 81 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.