Khunta Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Mayurbhanj district, Odisha
Khunta Block of Mayurbhanj district has a total population of 123,616 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 61,119 are males while 62,497 are females. In 2011 there were a total 29,834 families residing in Khunta Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Khunta Block is 1,023.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Khunta Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 62.4% and the sex ratio of Khunta Block is 1,023.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khunta Block is 16085 which is 13% of the total population. There are 8175 male children and 7910 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khunta Block is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,023 ) of Khunta Block.
The total literacy rate of Khunta Block is 62.38%. The male literacy rate is 63.23% and the female literacy rate is 45.5% in Khunta Block.
To facilitate the administration, Khunta Block is further divided into 226 villages.
Khunta Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khunta Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 16,085 | 8,175 | 7,910 |
| Literacy | 62.38% | 63.23% | 45.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,898 | 5,365 | 5,533 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 81,997 | 40,153 | 41,844 |
| Illiterate | 56,536 | 22,476 | 34,060 |
Caste-wise Population - Khunta Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 66.3% of total population in Khunta Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,898 | 5,365 | 5,533 |
| Schedule Tribe | 81,997 | 40,153 | 41,844 |
Religion-wise Population - Khunta Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 110,635 | (89.5%) | 54,784 | 55,851 |
| Muslim | 216 | (0.17%) | 108 | 108 |
| Christian | 198 | (0.16%) | 105 | 93 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.01%) | 7 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0%) | 3 | 3 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.01%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 12,311 | (9.96%) | 5,998 | 6,313 |
| No Religion Specified | 230 | (0.19%) | 110 | 120 |
Literacy Rate - Khunta Block
Average literacy rate of Khunta Block in 2011 were 62.38% in which, male and female literacy were 72.99% and 52.09% respectively. Total literate in Khunta Block were 67,080 of which male and female were 38,643 and 28,437 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Khunta Block
The Sex Ratio of Khunta Block is 1,023 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,023 females in Khunta Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,023 ) of Khunta Block.
Child Population - Khunta Block
According to Census 2011, there were 16,085 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khunta Block. Out of which 8,175 were male while 7,910 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Khunta Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Khunta Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Khunta 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 16,085.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 123,616 | 0 | 123,616 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 16,085 | 0 | 16,085 |
| Schedule Caste | 10,898 | 0 | 10,898 |
| Schedule Tribe | 81,997 | 0 | 81,997 |
| Literacy | 62.38% | - | 62.38% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,023 | - | 1,023 |
Working Population - Khunta Block
In Khunta Block out of total population, 63,267 were engaged in work activities. 52.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 63,267 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,129 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,363 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 33,167 | 24,154 | 9,013 |
| Cultivators | 12,129 | 10,760 | 1,369 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12,363 | 7,352 | 5,011 |
| Household Industries | 1,435 | 860 | 575 |
| Other Workers | 7,240 | 5,182 | 2,058 |
| Marginal Workers | 30,100 | 12,008 | 18,092 |
| Non Working | 60,349 | 24,957 | 35,392 |
Nearby Blocks from Khunta Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Khunta Block in Mayurbhanj district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Barsahi Block population | 132,580 |
| Udala Block population | 110,104 |
| Betanati Block population | 89,666 |
| Kaptipada Block population | 76,427 |
| Baisinga Block population | 122,036 |
| Sharata Block population | 77,369 |
| Rasagobindapur Block population | 96,526 |
| Mahuldiha Block population | 46,804 |
| Baripada (M) Block population | 116,849 |
| Muruda Block population | 77,337 |
Khunta Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khunta, Odisha - Wikipedia