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Shilagam Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Shilagam is a medium size village located in Kashipur Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 110 families residing. The Shilagam village has population of 468 of which 217 are males while 251 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shilagam village population of children with age 0-6 is 80 which makes up 17.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shilagam village is 1157 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Shilagam as per census is 1286, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Shilagam village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Shilagam village was 28.35 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Shilagam Male literacy stands at 37.91 % while female literacy rate was 19.90 %.

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

Shilagam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 110 - -
Population 468 217 251
Child (0-6) 80 35 45
Schedule Caste 104 47 57
Schedule Tribe 345 160 185
Literacy 28.35 % 37.91 % 19.90 %
Total Workers 269 130 139
Main Worker 67 - -
Marginal Worker 202 68 134

Caste Factor

In Shilagam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 73.72 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 22.22 % of total population in Shilagam village.

Work Profile

In Shilagam village out of total population, 269 were engaged in work activities. 24.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 269 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.