Utkela Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Utkela is a village situated in Kesinga block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,006 families residing in the village Utkela. The total population of Utkela is 3,895 out of which 1,971 are males and 1,924 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Utkela is 976.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Utkela village is 449 which is 12% of the total population. There are 228 male children and 221 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Utkela is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (976) of Utkela village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Utkela is 72.7%. Thus Utkela village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 84.11% and the female literacy rate is 60.95% in Utkela village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Utkela village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Utkela Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Utkela village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 449 | 228 | 221 |
| Literacy | 72.66% | 84.11% | 60.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 734 | 357 | 377 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 826 | 429 | 397 |
| Illiterate | 1,391 | 505 | 886 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.2% of total population in Utkela village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Utkela village out of total population, 1,430 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,430 workers engaged in Main Work, 229 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 110 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,269 | 1,010 | 259 |
| Cultivators | 229 | 219 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 110 | 58 | 52 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 925 | 730 | 195 |
| Marginal Workers | 161 | 61 | 100 |
| Non Working | 2,465 | 900 | 1,565 |
Map of Utkela, Kalahandi, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Utkela, Kesinga
Below are the list of villages near Utkela village in Kesinga.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jujurang | 1,114 |
| Kokomunda | 712 |
| Bishodi | 180 |
| Chancher | 1,896 |
| Degaon | 1,547 |
| Jamujor | 1,102 |
| Makhapala | 666 |
| Gaigaon | 1,387 |
| Matia | 1,295 |
| Kirokuda | 1,108 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Utkela, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia