Dharakote Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ganjam district, Odisha
Dharakote Block of Ganjam district has a total population of 57,528 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 28,883 are males while 28,645 are females. In 2011 there were a total 12,199 families residing in Dharakote Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Dharakote Block is 992.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 7.4% people live in Urban areas while 92.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.8% while that in rural areas is 71.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dharakote Block is 1,061 while that of Rural areas is 986.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dharakote Block is 6919 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3685 male children and 3234 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dharakote Block is 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Dharakote Block.
The total literacy rate of Dharakote Block is 72%. The male literacy rate is 71.82% and the female literacy rate is 54.78% in Dharakote Block.
To facilitate the administration, Dharakote Block is further divided into 1 town and 63 villages.
Dharakote Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dharakote Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 6,919 | 3,685 | 3,234 |
| Literacy | 72% | 71.82% | 54.78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,491 | 5,098 | 5,393 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 187 | 100 | 87 |
| Illiterate | 21,091 | 8,139 | 12,952 |
Caste-wise Population - Dharakote Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Dharakote Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,491 | 5,098 | 5,393 |
| Schedule Tribe | 187 | 100 | 87 |
Religion-wise Population - Dharakote Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 57,336 | (99.67%) | 28,774 | 28,562 |
| Muslim | 93 | (0.16%) | 50 | 43 |
| Christian | 26 | (0.05%) | 16 | 10 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 2 | 3 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 60 | (0.1%) | 36 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Dharakote Block
Average literacy rate of Dharakote Block in 2011 were 72% in which, male and female literacy were 82.32% and 61.76% respectively. Total literate in Dharakote Block were 36,437 of which male and female were 20,744 and 15,693 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dharakote Block
The Sex Ratio of Dharakote Block is 992 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 992 females in Dharakote Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Dharakote Block.
Child Population - Dharakote Block
According to Census 2011, there were 6,919 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dharakote Block. Out of which 3,685 were male while 3,234 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dharakote Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 905 families under Dharakote Block living in urban areas while 905 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 7.4% of total population of Dharakote Block lives in Urban areas while 92.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 464 while that in rural regions is 6,455.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,528 | 4,253 | 53,275 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 6,919 | 464 | 6,455 |
| Schedule Caste | 10,491 | 719 | 9,772 |
| Schedule Tribe | 187 | 16 | 171 |
| Literacy | 72% | 74.77% | 71.77% |
| Sex Ratio | 992 | 1,061 | 986 |
Working Population - Dharakote Block
In Dharakote Block out of total population, 23,594 were engaged in work activities. 56.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23,594 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,234 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,414 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,287 | 10,920 | 2,367 |
| Cultivators | 4,234 | 3,809 | 425 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,414 | 2,217 | 1,197 |
| Household Industries | 1,031 | 953 | 78 |
| Other Workers | 4,608 | 3,941 | 667 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,307 | 4,946 | 5,361 |
| Non Working | 33,934 | 13,017 | 20,917 |
Nearby Blocks from Dharakote Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Dharakote Block in Ganjam district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Kabisuryanagar Block population | 176,640 |
| Asika Block population | 143,770 |
| Polasara Block population | 136,703 |
| Badagada Block population | 125,836 |
| Kodala Block population | 151,318 |
| Surada Block population | 87,684 |
| Khalikote Block population | 146,713 |
| Gangapur Block population | 114,480 |
| Bhanjanagar Block population | 177,235 |
| Rambha Block population | 95,659 |
Dharakote Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dharakote, Odisha - Wikipedia