Konark Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Puri district, Odisha
Konark Block of Puri district has a total population of 54,999 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 28,037 are males while 26,962 are females. In 2011 there were a total 11,860 families residing in Konark Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Konark Block is 962.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30.5% people live in Urban areas while 69.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76% while that in rural areas is 86.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Konark Block is 939 while that of Rural areas is 972.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Konark Block is 5258 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2732 male children and 2526 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Konark Block is 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Konark Block.
The total literacy rate of Konark Block is 83.37%. The male literacy rate is 80.23% and the female literacy rate is 70.38% in Konark Block.
To facilitate the administration, Konark Block is further divided into 1 town and 80 villages.
Konark Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Konark Block.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children (Age 0-6) | 5,258 | 2,732 | 2,526 |
Literacy | 83.37% | 80.23% | 70.38% |
Scheduled Caste | 12,285 | 6,241 | 6,044 |
Scheduled Tribe | 478 | 266 | 212 |
Illiterate | 13,531 | 5,544 | 7,987 |
Caste-wise Population - Konark Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Konark Block of Odisha.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Schedule Caste | 12,285 | 6,241 | 6,044 |
Schedule Tribe | 478 | 266 | 212 |
Religion-wise Population - Konark Block
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hindu | 54,054 | (98.28%) | 27,571 | 26,483 |
Muslim | 244 | (0.44%) | 122 | 122 |
Christian | 566 | (1.03%) | 267 | 299 |
Sikh | 5 | (0.01%) | 2 | 3 |
Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
Jain | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
No Religion Specified | 122 | (0.22%) | 71 | 51 |
Literacy Rate - Konark Block
Average literacy rate of Konark Block in 2011 were 83.37% in which, male and female literacy were 88.89% and 77.65% respectively. Total literate in Konark Block were 41,468 of which male and female were 22,493 and 18,975 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Konark Block
The Sex Ratio of Konark Block is 962 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 962 females in Konark Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Konark Block.
Child Population - Konark Block
According to Census 2011, there were 5,258 children between age 0 to 6 years in Konark Block. Out of which 2,732 were male while 2,526 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Konark Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,368 families under Konark Block living in urban areas while 3,368 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.5% of total population of Konark Block lives in Urban areas while 69.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,750 while that in rural regions is 3,508.
Total | Urban | Rural | |
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Population | 54,999 | 16,779 | 38,220 |
Children (0 - 6 years) | 5,258 | 1,750 | 3,508 |
Schedule Caste | 12,285 | 3,468 | 8,817 |
Schedule Tribe | 478 | 470 | 8 |
Literacy | 83.37% | 75.97% | 86.57% |
Sex Ratio | 962 | 939 | 972 |
Working Population - Konark Block
In Konark Block out of total population, 20,628 were engaged in work activities. 68.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,628 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,020 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,753 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Main Workers | 14,105 | 12,656 | 1,449 |
Cultivators | 6,020 | 5,768 | 252 |
Agriculture Labourer | 1,753 | 1,413 | 340 |
Household Industries | 299 | 282 | 17 |
Other Workers | 6,033 | 5,193 | 840 |
Marginal Workers | 6,523 | 3,444 | 3,079 |
Non Working | 34,371 | 11,937 | 22,434 |
Nearby Blocks from Konark Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Konark Block in Puri district.
Block | Population |
---|---|
Gop Block population | 121,665 |
Astaranga Block population | 67,748 |
Kakatpur Block population | 100,525 |
Ramachandi Block population | 22,531 |
Nimapada Block population | 208,139 |
Satyabadi Block population | 196,136 |
Pipili Block population | 159,750 |
Chandanpur Block population | 87,953 |
Delanga Block population | 109,291 |
Sadar Block population | 107,735 |
Konark Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Konark, Odisha - Wikipedia