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.

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.

Religion-wise Population - Konark Block

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.

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.

Nearby Blocks from Konark Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Konark Block in Puri district.

Konark Block Map

Reference

• Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
• Konark, Odisha - Wikipedia