Kokasara Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kalahandi district, Odisha
Kokasara Block of Kalahandi district has a total population of 158,742 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 78,488 are males while 80,254 are females. In 2011 there were a total 41,585 families residing in Kokasara Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kokasara Block is 1,023.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Kokasara Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 55.6% and the sex ratio of Kokasara Block is 1,023.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kokasara Block is 21853 which is 14% of the total population. There are 11092 male children and 10761 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kokasara Block is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,023 ) of Kokasara Block.
The total literacy rate of Kokasara Block is 55.65%. The male literacy rate is 60.53% and the female literacy rate is 35.72% in Kokasara Block.
To facilitate the administration, Kokasara Block is further divided into 90 villages.
Kokasara Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kokasara Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,853 | 11,092 | 10,761 |
| Literacy | 55.65% | 60.53% | 35.72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 25,901 | 12,723 | 13,178 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 51,162 | 25,166 | 25,996 |
| Illiterate | 82,569 | 30,978 | 51,591 |
Caste-wise Population - Kokasara Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 32.2% of total population in Kokasara Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 25,901 | 12,723 | 13,178 |
| Schedule Tribe | 51,162 | 25,166 | 25,996 |
Religion-wise Population - Kokasara Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 157,768 | (99.39%) | 78,026 | 79,742 |
| Muslim | 195 | (0.12%) | 86 | 109 |
| Christian | 280 | (0.18%) | 157 | 123 |
| Sikh | 18 | (0.01%) | 9 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0%) | 0 | 4 |
| Jain | 6 | (0%) | 3 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 469 | (0.3%) | 206 | 263 |
Literacy Rate - Kokasara Block
Average literacy rate of Kokasara Block in 2011 were 55.65% in which, male and female literacy were 70.49% and 41.25% respectively. Total literate in Kokasara Block were 76,173 of which male and female were 47,510 and 28,663 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kokasara Block
The Sex Ratio of Kokasara Block is 1,023 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,023 females in Kokasara Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,023 ) of Kokasara Block.
Child Population - Kokasara Block
According to Census 2011, there were 21,853 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kokasara Block. Out of which 11,092 were male while 10,761 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kokasara Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Kokasara Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Kokasara Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 21,853.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 158,742 | 0 | 158,742 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,853 | 0 | 21,853 |
| Schedule Caste | 25,901 | 0 | 25,901 |
| Schedule Tribe | 51,162 | 0 | 51,162 |
| Literacy | 55.65% | - | 55.65% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,023 | - | 1,023 |
Working Population - Kokasara Block
In Kokasara Block out of total population, 82,821 were engaged in work activities. 45.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 82,821 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,653 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15,673 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 37,652 | 30,076 | 7,576 |
| Cultivators | 13,653 | 12,436 | 1,217 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15,673 | 11,153 | 4,520 |
| Household Industries | 1,266 | 808 | 458 |
| Other Workers | 7,060 | 5,679 | 1,381 |
| Marginal Workers | 45,169 | 16,122 | 29,047 |
| Non Working | 75,921 | 32,290 | 43,631 |
Nearby Blocks from Kokasara Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Kokasara Block in Kalahandi district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Jayapatna Block population | 190,799 |
| Dharamgarh Block population | 108,110 |
| Golamunda Block population | 78,214 |
| Thuamul Rampur Block population | 77,840 |
| Junagarh Block population | 181,649 |
| Kegaon Block population | 102,668 |
| Sadar Block population | 219,195 |
| Biswanathpur Block population | 23,395 |
| Lanjigarh Block population | 47,451 |
| Narala Block population | 109,499 |
Kokasara Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kokasara, Odisha - Wikipedia