Khordha Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Khordha district, Odisha
Khordha Block of Khordha district has a total population of 139,978 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 72,352 are males while 67,626 are females. In 2011 there were a total 28,854 families residing in Khordha Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Khordha Block is 935.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 33% people live in Urban areas while 67% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.2% while that in rural areas is 84.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Khordha Block is 930 while that of Rural areas is 937.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khordha Block is 14940 which is 11% of the total population. There are 7731 male children and 7209 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khordha Block is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Khordha Block.
The total literacy rate of Khordha Block is 87.24%. The male literacy rate is 82.33% and the female literacy rate is 73.22% in Khordha Block.
To facilitate the administration, Khordha Block is further divided into 1 town and 93 villages.
Khordha Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khordha Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,940 | 7,731 | 7,209 |
| Literacy | 87.24% | 82.33% | 73.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,181 | 8,248 | 7,933 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 11,803 | 5,916 | 5,887 |
| Illiterate | 30,894 | 12,787 | 18,107 |
Caste-wise Population - Khordha Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.4% of total population in Khordha Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,181 | 8,248 | 7,933 |
| Schedule Tribe | 11,803 | 5,916 | 5,887 |
Religion-wise Population - Khordha Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 127,013 | (90.74%) | 65,615 | 61,398 |
| Muslim | 11,618 | (8.3%) | 6,041 | 5,577 |
| Christian | 1,131 | (0.81%) | 570 | 561 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.01%) | 9 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0.01%) | 6 | 6 |
| Jain | 11 | (0.01%) | 5 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 32 | (0.02%) | 19 | 13 |
| No Religion Specified | 149 | (0.11%) | 87 | 62 |
Literacy Rate - Khordha Block
Average literacy rate of Khordha Block in 2011 were 87.24% in which, male and female literacy were 92.18% and 81.96% respectively. Total literate in Khordha Block were 109,084 of which male and female were 59,565 and 49,519 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Khordha Block
The Sex Ratio of Khordha Block is 935 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 935 females in Khordha Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Khordha Block.
Child Population - Khordha Block
According to Census 2011, there were 14,940 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khordha Block. Out of which 7,731 were male while 7,209 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Khordha Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 9,328 families under Khordha Block living in urban areas while 9,328 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 33% of total population of Khordha Block lives in Urban areas while 67% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,355 while that in rural regions is 10,585.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 139,978 | 46,205 | 93,773 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,940 | 4,355 | 10,585 |
| Schedule Caste | 16,181 | 5,716 | 10,465 |
| Schedule Tribe | 11,803 | 1,313 | 10,490 |
| Literacy | 87.24% | 92.19% | 84.75% |
| Sex Ratio | 935 | 930 | 937 |
Working Population - Khordha Block
In Khordha Block out of total population, 48,522 were engaged in work activities. 74.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 48,522 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,382 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,406 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 36,166 | 31,691 | 4,475 |
| Cultivators | 4,382 | 4,199 | 183 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,406 | 4,496 | 910 |
| Household Industries | 1,632 | 1,379 | 253 |
| Other Workers | 24,746 | 21,617 | 3,129 |
| Marginal Workers | 12,356 | 8,333 | 4,023 |
| Non Working | 91,456 | 32,328 | 59,128 |
Nearby Blocks from Khordha Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Khordha Block in Khordha district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Begunia Block population | 97,166 |
| Khordha Sadar Block population | 62,040 |
| Bolagad Block population | 90,794 |
| Chandaka Block population | 55,468 |
| Nandankanan Block population | 17,670 |
| Mancheswar Block population | 5,117 |
| Balianta Block population | 91,728 |
| Balipatna Block population | 132,796 |
| Lingaraj Block population | 189 |
| Airfield (Kapila Prasad) Block population | 13,445 |
Khordha Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khordha, Odisha - Wikipedia