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Gumuka Population - Malkangiri, Orissa

Gumuka is a large village located in Kalimela Block of Malkangiri district, Orissa with total 433 families residing. The Gumuka village has population of 2004 of which 1047 are males while 957 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gumuka village population of children with age 0-6 is 356 which makes up 17.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gumuka village is 914 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Gumuka as per census is 780, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Gumuka village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Gumuka village was 59.77 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Gumuka Male literacy stands at 68.24 % while female literacy rate was 50.81 %.

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

Gumuka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 433 - -
Population 2,004 1,047 957
Child (0-6) 356 200 156
Schedule Caste 887 461 426
Schedule Tribe 731 379 352
Literacy 59.77 % 68.24 % 50.81 %
Total Workers 1,074 578 496
Main Worker 511 - -
Marginal Worker 563 116 447

Caste Factor

In Gumuka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.26 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 36.48 % of total population in Gumuka village.

Work Profile

In Gumuka village out of total population, 1074 were engaged in work activities. 47.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1074 workers engaged in Main Work, 336 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 98 were Agricultural labourer.