Khontamal Population, Caste, Working Data Jharsuguda, Odisha - Census 2011

Khontamal is a village situated in Laikera block of Jharsuguda district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 410 families residing in the village Khontamal. The total population of Khontamal is 1,732 out of which 797 are males and 935 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khontamal is 1,173.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khontamal village is 166 which is 10% of the total population. There are 73 male children and 93 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khontamal is 1,274 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,173) of Khontamal village.

Population
1,732
Families
410
Literacy
72.16%
Sex Ratio
1,173

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khontamal is 72.2%. Thus Khontamal village has higher literacy rate compared to 70% of Jharsuguda district. The male literacy rate is 78.04% and the female literacy rate is 67.1% in Khontamal village.

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

Khontamal Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 166 73 93
Literacy 72.16% 78.04% 67.1%
Scheduled Caste 296 135 161
Scheduled Tribe 806 338 468
Illiterate 602 232 370

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 46.5% of total population in Khontamal village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Khontamal village out of total population, 890 were engaged in work activities. 76.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 890 workers engaged in Main Work, 532 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 678 407 271
Cultivators 532 318 214
Agriculture Labourer 39 17 22
Household Industries 8 1 7
Other Workers 99 71 28
Marginal Workers 212 72 140
Non Working 842 318 524

Nearby Villages to Khontamal,

Below are the list of villages near Khontamal village in Laikera.

Village Population
Sudung 1,706
Gouribud 29
Barhamusa 432
Majurdima 973
Chandnimal 521
Rengalbeda 963
Sahaspur 2,314
Gurlabahal 384
Sarangloi 2,253
Naksapali 2,832

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