Kendrapara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kendrapara, Odisha - Census 2011
Kendrapara is a Municipality city situated in Kendrapara block of Kendrapara district. The Kendrapara city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,892 families residing in the Kendrapara city. The total population of Kendrapara is 47,006 out of which 24,212 are males and 22,794 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kendrapara is 941.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kendrapara city is 4997 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2648 male children and 2349 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kendrapara is 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (941).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kendrapara is 89.3%. Thus Kendrapara has higher literacy rate compared to 85.2% of Kendrapara district. The male literacy rate is 92.65% and the female literacy rate is 85.82% in Kendrapara.
Kendrapara Municipality has total administration over 8,892 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kendrapara Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kendrapara Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,997 | 2,648 | 2,349 |
| Literacy | 89.3% | 82.5% | 77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,890 | 2,482 | 2,408 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 605 | 315 | 290 |
| Illiterate | 9,482 | 4,233 | 5,249 |
Caste-wise Population - Kendrapara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Kendrapara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,890 | 2,482 | 2,408 |
| Schedule Tribe | 605 | 315 | 290 |
Religion-wise Population - Kendrapara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kendrapara is 31,924 which is 67.91% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kendrapara is 14,874 which is 31.64% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kendrapara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 31,924 | (67.91%) | 16,353 | 15,571 |
| Muslim | 14,874 | (31.64%) | 7,743 | 7,131 |
| Christian | 88 | (0.19%) | 45 | 43 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.01%) | 4 | 3 |
| Jain | 8 | (0.02%) | 6 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 105 | (0.22%) | 61 | 44 |
Literacy Rate - Kendrapara
The total literacy rate of Kendrapara was 89.32% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 37,524 literates, males were 19,979 while females were 17,545. Also the male literacy rate was 92.65% and the female literacy rate was 85.82% in Kendrapara.
| Kendrapara | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.82% | 64.01% |
| Male | 92.65% | 81.59% |
| Total | 89.32% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Kendrapara
The Sex Ratio of Kendrapara is 941. Thus per every 1000 men there were 941 females in Kendrapara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 941 ) of Kendrapara.
Child Population - Kendrapara
According to Census 2011, there were 4,997 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kendrapara. Out of which 2,648 were male while 2,349 were female.
Working Population - Kendrapara
In Kendrapara Municipality out of total population, 14,880 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,880 workers engaged in Main Work, 392 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 408 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,019 | 11,533 | 1,486 |
| Cultivators | 392 | 391 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 408 | 371 | 37 |
| Household Industries | 462 | 386 | 76 |
| Other Workers | 11,757 | 10,385 | 1,372 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,861 | 1,317 | 544 |
| Non Working | 32,126 | 11,362 | 20,764 |
Kendrapara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kendrapara is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,931 | 81.9% | 954 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,897 | 82.3% | 960 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,652 | 82% | 876 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,574 | 82.5% | 1,027 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,767 | 86.3% | 1,052 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,611 | 78.9% | 967 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,535 | 82.6% | 709 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,486 | 80.7% | 1,034 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,839 | 84.9% | 969 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,531 | 89.5% | 986 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,704 | 82.9% | 908 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,044 | 75.1% | 1,003 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,782 | 70.7% | 887 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,385 | 67.9% | 893 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,218 | 73.7% | 919 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,739 | 82.4% | 962 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,961 | 79.8% | 1,028 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,953 | 76.2% | 953 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,164 | 87.6% | 858 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,790 | 88.3% | 950 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,443 | 74.1% | 987 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kendrapara, Kendrapara, Odisha - Wikipedia