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Burja Population - Nabarangapur, Orissa

Burja is a large village located in Umarkote Block of Nabarangapur district, Orissa with total 741 families residing. The Burja village has population of 3434 of which 1739 are males while 1695 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Burja village population of children with age 0-6 is 538 which makes up 15.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Burja village is 975 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Burja as per census is 1000, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Burja village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Burja village was 57.08 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Burja Male literacy stands at 63.74 % while female literacy rate was 50.21 %.

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

Burja Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 741 - -
Population 3,434 1,739 1,695
Child (0-6) 538 269 269
Schedule Caste 1,181 606 575
Schedule Tribe 1,131 568 563
Literacy 57.08 % 63.74 % 50.21 %
Total Workers 1,576 929 647
Main Worker 1,042 - -
Marginal Worker 534 132 402

Caste Factor

In Burja village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 32.94 % of total population in Burja village.

Work Profile

In Burja village out of total population, 1576 were engaged in work activities. 66.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1576 workers engaged in Main Work, 426 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 510 were Agricultural labourer.