Ostapal Population, Caste, Working Data Dhenkanal, Odisha - Census 2011

Ostapal is a village situated in Dhenkanal Sadar block of Dhenkanal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 422 families residing in the village Ostapal. The total population of Ostapal is 1,779 out of which 919 are males and 860 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ostapal is 936.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ostapal village is 236 which is 13% of the total population. There are 130 male children and 106 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ostapal is 815 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (936) of Ostapal village.

Population
1,779
Families
422
Literacy
61.11%
Sex Ratio
936

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ostapal is 61.1%. Thus Ostapal village has lower literacy rate compared to 69.6% of Dhenkanal district. The male literacy rate is 65.4% and the female literacy rate is 56.63% in Ostapal village.

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

Ostapal Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 236 130 106
Literacy 61.11% 65.4% 56.63%
Scheduled Caste 227 119 108
Scheduled Tribe 225 111 114
Illiterate 836 403 433

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.6% of total population in Ostapal village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Ostapal village out of total population, 683 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 683 workers engaged in Main Work, 164 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 303 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 642 514 128
Cultivators 164 163 1
Agriculture Labourer 303 189 114
Household Industries 9 9 0
Other Workers 166 153 13
Marginal Workers 41 29 12
Non Working 1,096 376 720

Nearby Villages to Ostapal,

Below are the list of villages near Ostapal village in Dhenkanal Sadar.

Village Population
Jaripal 611
Rathipal 256
Dinabandhupur 2,229
Sananadaba 264
Kotam 1,013
Ranipal 1,028
Khairasahi 126
Ghatipiri 791
Kotaberena 853
Brundabanpur 1,846

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