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Goodum Population - Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh

Goodum is a medium size village located in Jamai Tehsil of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh with total 153 families residing. The Goodum village has population of 786 of which 401 are males while 385 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Goodum village population of children with age 0-6 is 138 which makes up 17.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Goodum village is 960 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Goodum as per census is 971, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Goodum village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Goodum village was 61.57 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Goodum Male literacy stands at 73.72 % while female literacy rate was 48.90 %.

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

Goodum Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 153 - -
Population 786 401 385
Child (0-6) 138 70 68
Schedule Caste 30 12 18
Schedule Tribe 755 388 367
Literacy 61.57 % 73.72 % 48.90 %
Total Workers 405 216 189
Main Worker 263 - -
Marginal Worker 142 72 70

Caste Factor

In Goodum village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 96.06 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.82 % of total population in Goodum village.

Work Profile

In Goodum village out of total population, 405 were engaged in work activities. 64.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 405 workers engaged in Main Work, 204 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.