Koraput Town Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Koraput district, Odisha
Koraput Town Block of Koraput district has a total population of 54,832 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 28,045 are males while 26,787 are females. In 2011 there were a total 13,244 families residing in Koraput Town Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Koraput Town Block is 955.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 86.6% people live in Urban areas while 13.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82% while that in rural areas is 48.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Koraput Town Block is 933 while that of Rural areas is 1,109.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Koraput Town Block is 6588 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3376 male children and 3212 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Koraput Town Block is 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Koraput Town Block.
The total literacy rate of Koraput Town Block is 77.73%. The male literacy rate is 75.95% and the female literacy rate is 60.48% in Koraput Town Block.
To facilitate the administration, Koraput Town Block is further divided into 1 town and 8 villages.
Koraput Town Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Koraput Town Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 6,588 | 3,376 | 3,212 |
| Literacy | 77.73% | 75.95% | 60.48% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,337 | 4,727 | 4,610 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12,603 | 6,352 | 6,251 |
| Illiterate | 17,332 | 6,745 | 10,587 |
Caste-wise Population - Koraput Town Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23% of total population in Koraput Town Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,337 | 4,727 | 4,610 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,603 | 6,352 | 6,251 |
Religion-wise Population - Koraput Town Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 48,897 | (89.18%) | 25,036 | 23,861 |
| Muslim | 823 | (1.5%) | 456 | 367 |
| Christian | 4,968 | (9.06%) | 2,470 | 2,498 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.02%) | 8 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0.03%) | 10 | 6 |
| Jain | 8 | (0.01%) | 4 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.02%) | 5 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 97 | (0.18%) | 56 | 41 |
Literacy Rate - Koraput Town Block
Average literacy rate of Koraput Town Block in 2011 were 77.73% in which, male and female literacy were 86.34% and 68.72% respectively. Total literate in Koraput Town Block were 37,500 of which male and female were 21,300 and 16,200 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Koraput Town Block
The Sex Ratio of Koraput Town Block is 955 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 955 females in Koraput Town Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Koraput Town Block.
Child Population - Koraput Town Block
According to Census 2011, there were 6,588 children between age 0 to 6 years in Koraput Town Block. Out of which 3,376 were male while 3,212 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Koraput Town Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 11,379 families under Koraput Town Block living in urban areas while 11,379 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 86.6% of total population of Koraput Town Block lives in Urban areas while 13.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,420 while that in rural regions is 1,168.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,832 | 47,468 | 7,364 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 6,588 | 5,420 | 1,168 |
| Schedule Caste | 9,337 | 8,245 | 1,092 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,603 | 9,690 | 2,913 |
| Literacy | 77.73% | 82.04% | 48.47% |
| Sex Ratio | 955 | 933 | 1,109 |
Working Population - Koraput Town Block
In Koraput Town Block out of total population, 20,606 were engaged in work activities. 84.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,606 workers engaged in Main Work, 723 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 385 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17,368 | 13,245 | 4,123 |
| Cultivators | 723 | 541 | 182 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 385 | 133 | 252 |
| Household Industries | 257 | 179 | 78 |
| Other Workers | 16,003 | 12,392 | 3,611 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,238 | 1,401 | 1,837 |
| Non Working | 34,226 | 13,399 | 20,827 |
Nearby Blocks from Koraput Town Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Koraput Town Block in Koraput district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Jeypore Block population | 181,906 |
| Koraput Block population | 68,193 |
| Kundura Block population | 57,038 |
| Kakiriguma Block population | 25,329 |
| Boipariguda Block population | 125,337 |
| Bandhugaon Block population | 58,974 |
| Narayanpatana Block population | 43,575 |
| Machh kund Block population | 41,132 |
| Padua Block population | 54,561 |
| Lakshmipur Block population | 40,232 |
Koraput Town Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Koraput Town, Odisha - Wikipedia