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Mossigam Population - Koraput, Orissa

Mossigam is a large village located in Boipariguda Block of Koraput district, Orissa with total 592 families residing. The Mossigam village has population of 2377 of which 1086 are males while 1291 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mossigam village population of children with age 0-6 is 446 which makes up 18.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mossigam village is 1189 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Mossigam as per census is 1165, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Mossigam village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Mossigam village was 46.19 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Mossigam Male literacy stands at 57.84 % while female literacy rate was 36.44 %.

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

Mossigam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 592 - -
Population 2,377 1,086 1,291
Child (0-6) 446 206 240
Schedule Caste 197 87 110
Schedule Tribe 1,572 695 877
Literacy 46.19 % 57.84 % 36.44 %
Total Workers 936 516 420
Main Worker 383 - -
Marginal Worker 553 194 359

Caste Factor

In Mossigam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 66.13 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.29 % of total population in Mossigam village.

Work Profile

In Mossigam village out of total population, 936 were engaged in work activities. 40.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 936 workers engaged in Main Work, 159 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 123 were Agricultural labourer.