# Borigam, Ganjam (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Ganjam, Odisha 

# Borigam

Borigam is a town in Brahmapur Sadar sub-district of Ganjam district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,855 people** in 974 households. Literacy was 70.4%.

- 4,855people (2011)
- 974households
- 70.4%literacy
- 960females per 1,000 males

## Population of Borigam

■ Borigam · ■ Ganjam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.4%**

**83.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****960**

**941

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****914**

**913

Working population ****43.3%**

**35.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Borigam

Of every 100 households in Borigam in 2011, 66 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 7 cooked with LPG; 51 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Borigam · ■ Ganjam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****66%**

**82%

Toilet within the home ****33%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****67%**

**33%

Tap water ****19%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****29%**

**47%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****7%**

**54%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****92%**

**41%

Use banking services ****38%**

**64%

Television ****41%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****51%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**33%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**3%

None of these assets ****18%**

**15%

Own their home ****88%**

**69%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Borigam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,055 (50%) · **■** Household industry 22 (1%) · **■** Farming 334 (16%) · **■** Marginal 691 (33%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Borigam in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,171 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)178 km by road
- Chhatrapur (district HQ)30 km by road
- Brahampur (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (city of 5 lakh+)178 km by road
- Brahampur (railway station)6 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Borigam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets48
- Electricity — homes420
- Electricity — industry5

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Borigam?4,855 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Borigam in?Ganjam district, Odisha