Palalahada Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Anugul district, Odisha

Palalahada Block of Anugul district has total population of 66,385 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 33,728 are males while 32,657 are females. In 2011 there were total 15,686 families residing in Palalahada Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Palalahada Block is 968.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.7% people lives in Urban areas while 91.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.1% while that in the rural areas is 64.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Palalahada Block is 921% while that of Rural areas is 973.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palalahada Block is 10046 which is 15% of the total population. There are 5170 male children and 4876 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palalahada Block is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Palalahada Block.

The total literacy rate of Palalahada Block is 66.66%. The male literacy rate is 64.83% and the female literacy rate is 48.05% in Palalahada Block.

Population
66,385
Families
15,686
Literacy
66.66%
Sex Ratio
968

To facilitate the administration, Palalahada Block is further divided into 1 town and 145 villages.

Palalahada Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palalahada Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 10,046 5,170 4,876
Literacy 66.66% 64.83% 48.05%
Scheduled Caste 8,268 4,138 4,130
Scheduled Tribe 31,843 16,043 15,800
Illiterate 28,829 11,863 16,966

Caste-wise Population - Palalahada Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 48% of total population in Palalahada Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 8,268 4,138 4,130
Schedule Tribe 31,843 16,043 15,800

Religion-wise Population - Palalahada Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 65,358 (98.45%) 33,203 32,155
Muslim 261 (0.39%) 141 120
Christian 565 (0.85%) 283 282
Sikh 18 (0.03%) 13 5
Buddhist 36 (0.05%) 16 20
Jain 3 (0%) 3 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 144 (0.22%) 69 75

Literacy Rate - Palalahada Block

Average literacy rate of Palalahada Block in 2011 were 66.66% in which, male and female literacy were 76.56% and 56.48% respectively. Total literate in Palalahada Block were 37,556 of which male and female were 21,865 and 15,691 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Palalahada Block

The Sex Ratio of Palalahada Block is 968 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 968 females in Palalahada Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Palalahada Block.

Child Population - Palalahada Block

According to Census 2011, there were 10,046 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palalahada Block. Out of which 10,046 were male while 10,046 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Palalahada Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 1,384 families under Palalahada Block living in urban areas while 1,384 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8.7% of total population of Palalahada Block lives in Urban areas while 91.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 569 while that in rural region is 9,477.

Total Urban Rural
Population 66,385 5,749 60,636
Children (0 - 6 years) 10,046 569 9,477
Schedule Caste 8,268 1,290 6,978
Schedule Tribe 31,843 270 31,573
Literacy 66.66% 86.06% 64.7%
Sex Ratio 968 921 973

Working Population - Palalahada Block

In Palalahada Block out of total population, 31,416 were engaged in work activities. 36.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 31,416 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,748 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,501 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 11,521 9,001 2,520
Cultivators 2,748 2,429 319
Agriculture Labourer 3,501 2,457 1,044
Household Industries 558 448 110
Other Workers 4,714 3,667 1,047
Marginal Workers 19,895 9,662 10,233
Non Working 34,969 15,065 19,904

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