Kesinga Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Kesinga is a Notified Area Committee city situated in Kesinga block of Kalahandi district. The Kesinga city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,271 families residing in the Kesinga city. The total population of Kesinga is 19,239 out of which 9,844 are males and 9,395 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kesinga is 954.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kesinga city is 2327 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1216 male children and 1111 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kesinga is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (954).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kesinga is 77.1%. Thus Kesinga has a higher literacy rate compared to 59.2% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 85.01% and the female literacy rate is 68.89% in Kesinga.
Kesinga Notified Area Committee has total administration over 4,271 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Notified Area Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kesinga Notified Area Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kesinga Notified Area Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,327 | 1,216 | 1,111 |
| Literacy | 77.1% | 74.5% | 60.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,662 | 1,840 | 1,822 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,341 | 1,129 | 1,212 |
| Illiterate | 6,197 | 2,509 | 3,688 |
Caste-wise Population - Kesinga
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.2% of total population in Kesinga.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,662 | 1,840 | 1,822 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,341 | 1,129 | 1,212 |
Religion-wise Population - Kesinga
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kesinga is 18,094 which is 94.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kesinga is 221 which is 1.15% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kesinga as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,094 | (94.05%) | 9,261 | 8,833 |
| Muslim | 221 | (1.15%) | 111 | 110 |
| Christian | 181 | (0.94%) | 82 | 99 |
| Sikh | 41 | (0.21%) | 21 | 20 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 657 | (3.41%) | 348 | 309 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 44 | (0.23%) | 21 | 23 |
Literacy Rate - Kesinga
The total literacy rate of Kesinga was 77.12% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 13,042 literates, males were 7,335 while females were 5,707. Also the male literacy rate was 85.01% and the female literacy rate was 68.89% in Kesinga.
| Kesinga | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.89% | 64.01% |
| Male | 85.01% | 81.59% |
| Total | 77.12% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Kesinga
The Sex Ratio of Kesinga is 954. Thus per every 1000 men there were 954 females in Kesinga. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Kesinga.
Child Population - Kesinga
According to Census 2011, there were 2,327 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kesinga. Out of which 1,216 were male while 1,111 were female.
Working Population - Kesinga
In Kesinga Notified Area Committee out of total population, 6,839 were engaged in work activities. 84.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,839 workers engaged in Main Work, 285 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 238 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,809 | 4,892 | 917 |
| Cultivators | 285 | 233 | 52 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 238 | 180 | 58 |
| Household Industries | 379 | 269 | 110 |
| Other Workers | 4,907 | 4,210 | 697 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,030 | 497 | 533 |
| Non Working | 12,400 | 4,455 | 7,945 |
Kesinga Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kesinga is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,577 | 60.5% | 1,004 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,287 | 59.3% | 977 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,362 | 74.7% | 943 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,024 | 81.6% | 962 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,353 | 58.5% | 1,028 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,743 | 71.9% | 965 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,247 | 57.7% | 916 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,368 | 58.6% | 955 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,704 | 78.4% | 943 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,091 | 67.2% | 943 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,921 | 71% | 946 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,562 | 77.7% | 889 |
Map of Kesinga, Kalahandi, Odisha
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kesinga, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia