Cherka Population, Caste, Working Data Koraput, Odisha - Census 2011

Cherka is a village situated in Boipariguda block of Koraput district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 468 families residing in the village Cherka. The total population of Cherka is 2,007 out of which 1,013 are males and 994 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cherka is 981.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cherka village is 379 which is 19% of the total population. There are 193 male children and 186 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cherka is 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (981) of Cherka village.

Population
2,007
Families
468
Literacy
27.89%
Sex Ratio
981

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cherka is 27.9%. Thus Cherka village has lower literacy rate compared to 41.2% of Koraput district. The male literacy rate is 37.8% and the female literacy rate is 17.82% in Cherka village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Cherka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Cherka Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cherka village.

Total Male Female
Children 379 193 186
Literacy 27.89% 37.8% 17.82%
Scheduled Caste 177 85 92
Scheduled Tribe 1,221 617 604
Illiterate 1,553 703 850

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 60.8% of total population in Cherka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Cherka village out of total population, 1,169 were engaged in work activities. 21.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,169 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 58 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 253 210 43
Cultivators 151 141 10
Agriculture Labourer 58 38 20
Household Industries 3 2 1
Other Workers 41 29 12
Marginal Workers 916 376 540
Non Working 838 427 411

Nearby Villages to Cherka,

Below are the list of villages near Cherka village in Boipariguda.

Village Population
Baligan 6,467
Andori 341
Sindhigam 1,208
Kandulguda 303
Badaatal 333
Kenduguda 802
Badalibeda 227
Disariguda 413
Haladikund 812
Giuriaguda 68

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