Kantamal Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Baudh district, Odisha
Kantamal Block of Baudh district has a total population of 77,483 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 38,719 are males while 38,764 are females. In 2011 there were a total 19,222 families residing in Kantamal Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kantamal Block is 1,001.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Kantamal Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 63.8% and the sex ratio of Kantamal Block is 1,001.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kantamal Block is 12179 which is 16% of the total population. There are 6203 male children and 5976 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kantamal Block is 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Kantamal Block.
The total literacy rate of Kantamal Block is 63.83%. The male literacy rate is 64.02% and the female literacy rate is 43.59% in Kantamal Block.
To facilitate the administration, Kantamal Block is further divided into 226 villages.
Kantamal Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kantamal Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,179 | 6,203 | 5,976 |
| Literacy | 63.83% | 64.02% | 43.59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,393 | 6,666 | 6,727 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16,870 | 8,444 | 8,426 |
| Illiterate | 35,798 | 13,933 | 21,865 |
Caste-wise Population - Kantamal Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.8% of total population in Kantamal Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,393 | 6,666 | 6,727 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16,870 | 8,444 | 8,426 |
Religion-wise Population - Kantamal Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 77,314 | (99.78%) | 38,626 | 38,688 |
| Muslim | 34 | (0.04%) | 21 | 13 |
| Christian | 47 | (0.06%) | 25 | 22 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 86 | (0.11%) | 47 | 39 |
Literacy Rate - Kantamal Block
Average literacy rate of Kantamal Block in 2011 were 63.83% in which, male and female literacy were 76.23% and 51.54% respectively. Total literate in Kantamal Block were 41,685 of which male and female were 24,786 and 16,899 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kantamal Block
The Sex Ratio of Kantamal Block is 1,001 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Kantamal Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Kantamal Block.
Child Population - Kantamal Block
According to Census 2011, there were 12,179 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kantamal Block. Out of which 6,203 were male while 5,976 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kantamal Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Kantamal Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Kantamal 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 12,179.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,483 | 0 | 77,483 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,179 | 0 | 12,179 |
| Schedule Caste | 13,393 | 0 | 13,393 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16,870 | 0 | 16,870 |
| Literacy | 63.83% | - | 63.83% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,001 | - | 1,001 |
Working Population - Kantamal Block
In Kantamal Block out of total population, 37,980 were engaged in work activities. 48.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 37,980 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,876 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,923 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 18,511 | 15,485 | 3,026 |
| Cultivators | 9,876 | 9,154 | 722 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,923 | 3,434 | 1,489 |
| Household Industries | 570 | 386 | 184 |
| Other Workers | 3,142 | 2,511 | 631 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,469 | 6,248 | 13,221 |
| Non Working | 39,503 | 16,986 | 22,517 |
Nearby Blocks from Kantamal Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Kantamal Block in Baudh district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Manamunda Block population | 106,227 |
| Baunsuni Block population | 43,817 |
| Baudh Sadar Block population | 137,398 |
| Puruna Katak Block population | 36,887 |
| Harbhanga Block population | 39,350 |
Kantamal Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kantamal, Odisha - Wikipedia