Thapen Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011

Thapen is a village situated in Kesinga block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 88 families residing in the village Thapen. The total population of Thapen is 355 out of which 169 are males and 186 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thapen is 1,101.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thapen village is 42 which is 12% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 21 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thapen is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,101) of Thapen village.

Population
355
Families
88
Literacy
64.86%
Sex Ratio
1,101

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thapen is 64.9%. Thus Thapen village has higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 75.68% and the female literacy rate is 55.15% in Thapen village.

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

Thapen Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 42 21 21
Literacy 64.86% 75.68% 55.15%
Scheduled Caste 25 11 14
Scheduled Tribe 113 55 58
Illiterate 152 57 95

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.8% of total population in Thapen village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Thapen village out of total population, 173 were engaged in work activities. 38.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 173 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 67 60 7
Cultivators 23 21 2
Agriculture Labourer 20 17 3
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 23 21 2
Marginal Workers 106 43 63
Non Working 182 66 116

Nearby Villages to Thapen,

Below are the list of villages near Thapen village in Kesinga.

Village Population
Salebhata 435
Babejore 393
Palam 2,415
Bandhapada 768
Khairamal 681
Khajurpada 388
Kendubahali 361
Tundala 1,607
Hatikhoj 1,711
Turlakhaman 1,673

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