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Godihanjar Population - Koraput, Orissa

Godihanjar is a medium size village located in Machh kund Block of Koraput district, Orissa with total 331 families residing. The Godihanjar village has population of 1060 of which 493 are males while 567 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Godihanjar village population of children with age 0-6 is 194 which makes up 18.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Godihanjar village is 1150 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Godihanjar as per census is 1230, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Godihanjar village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Godihanjar village was 27.83 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Godihanjar Male literacy stands at 39.16 % while female literacy rate was 17.83 %.

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

Godihanjar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 331 - -
Population 1,060 493 567
Child (0-6) 194 87 107
Schedule Caste 301 143 158
Schedule Tribe 709 329 380
Literacy 27.83 % 39.16 % 17.83 %
Total Workers 686 314 372
Main Worker 309 - -
Marginal Worker 377 117 260

Caste Factor

In Godihanjar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 66.89 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 28.40 % of total population in Godihanjar village.

Work Profile

In Godihanjar village out of total population, 686 were engaged in work activities. 45.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 686 workers engaged in Main Work, 138 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 156 were Agricultural labourer.