Parlakhemundi Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Gajapati district, Odisha

Parlakhemundi Block of Gajapati district has a total population of 77,645 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 38,876 are males while 38,769 are females. In 2011 there were a total 18,095 families residing in Parlakhemundi Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Parlakhemundi Block is 997.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 59.6% people live in Urban areas while 40.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.6% while that in rural areas is 51%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Parlakhemundi Block is 996 while that of Rural areas is 999.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Parlakhemundi Block is 8416 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4387 male children and 4029 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Parlakhemundi Block is 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Parlakhemundi Block.

The total literacy rate of Parlakhemundi Block is 69.44%. The male literacy rate is 68.45% and the female literacy rate is 55.36% in Parlakhemundi Block.

Population
77,645
Literacy
69.44%
Sex Ratio
997

To facilitate the administration, Parlakhemundi Block is further divided into 2 towns and 70 villages.

Parlakhemundi Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Parlakhemundi Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 8,416 4,387 4,029
Literacy 69.44% 68.45% 55.36%
Scheduled Caste 11,351 5,547 5,804
Scheduled Tribe 12,055 6,033 6,022
Illiterate 29,571 12,264 17,307

Caste-wise Population - Parlakhemundi Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.5% of total population in Parlakhemundi Block of Odisha.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 11,351 5,547 5,804
Schedule Tribe 12,055 6,033 6,022

Religion-wise Population - Parlakhemundi Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 67,543 (86.99%) 33,856 33,687
Muslim 482 (0.62%) 221 261
Christian 9,433 (12.15%) 4,712 4,721
Sikh 14 (0.02%) 8 6
Buddhist 28 (0.04%) 13 15
Jain 6 (0.01%) 4 2
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 139 (0.18%) 62 77

Literacy Rate - Parlakhemundi Block

Average literacy rate of Parlakhemundi Block in 2011 were 69.44% in which, male and female literacy were 77.16% and 61.78% respectively. Total literate in Parlakhemundi Block were 48,074 of which male and female were 26,612 and 21,462 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Parlakhemundi Block

The Sex Ratio of Parlakhemundi Block is 997 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 997 females in Parlakhemundi Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Parlakhemundi Block.


Child Population - Parlakhemundi Block

According to Census 2011, there were 8,416 children between age 0 to 6 years in Parlakhemundi Block. Out of which 4,387 were male while 4,029 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Parlakhemundi Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 10,664 families under Parlakhemundi Block living in urban areas while 10,664 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 59.6% of total population of Parlakhemundi Block lives in Urban areas while 40.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,597 while that in rural regions is 3,819.

Total Urban Rural
Population 77,645 46,272 31,373
Children (0 - 6 years) 8,416 4,597 3,819
Schedule Caste 11,351 7,241 4,110
Schedule Tribe 12,055 1,756 10,299
Literacy 69.44% 81.61% 51.04%
Sex Ratio 997 996 999

Working Population - Parlakhemundi Block

In Parlakhemundi Block out of total population, 32,584 were engaged in work activities. 75.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 32,584 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,672 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,162 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 24,632 18,195 6,437
Cultivators 2,672 2,331 341
Agriculture Labourer 5,162 2,773 2,389
Household Industries 821 601 220
Other Workers 15,977 12,490 3,487
Marginal Workers 7,952 3,526 4,426
Non Working 45,061 17,155 27,906

Nearby Blocks from Parlakhemundi Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Parlakhemundi Block in Gajapati district.


Parlakhemundi Block Map


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