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Baligan Population - Koraput, Orissa

Baligan is a large village located in Boipariguda Block of Koraput district, Orissa with total 1460 families residing. The Baligan village has population of 6467 of which 2866 are males while 3601 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baligan village population of children with age 0-6 is 1188 which makes up 18.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baligan village is 1256 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Baligan as per census is 1088, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Baligan village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Baligan village was 39.12 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Baligan Male literacy stands at 41.36 % while female literacy rate was 37.39 %.

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

Baligan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,460 - -
Population 6,467 2,866 3,601
Child (0-6) 1,188 569 619
Schedule Caste 1,393 643 750
Schedule Tribe 4,071 1,730 2,341
Literacy 39.12 % 41.36 % 37.39 %
Total Workers 3,077 1,628 1,449
Main Worker 1,407 - -
Marginal Worker 1,670 616 1,054

Caste Factor

In Baligan village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 62.95 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 21.54 % of total population in Baligan village.

Work Profile

In Baligan village out of total population, 3077 were engaged in work activities. 45.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3077 workers engaged in Main Work, 603 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 343 were Agricultural labourer.