NALCO Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Anugul district, Odisha
NALCO Block of Anugul district has a total population of 50,375 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 26,335 are males while 24,040 are females. In 2011 there were a total 11,790 families residing in NALCO Block. The Average Sex Ratio of NALCO Block is 913.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 60.7% people live in Urban areas while 39.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.3% while that in rural areas is 78.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in NALCO Block is 923 while that of Rural areas is 897.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in NALCO Block is 5502 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2966 male children and 2536 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of NALCO Block is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 913 ) of NALCO Block.
The total literacy rate of NALCO Block is 84.63%. The male literacy rate is 80.96% and the female literacy rate is 69.28% in NALCO Block.
To facilitate the administration, NALCO Block is further divided into 3 towns and 11 villages.
NALCO Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about NALCO Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 5,502 | 2,966 | 2,536 |
| Literacy | 84.63% | 80.96% | 69.28% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,867 | 4,067 | 3,800 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,720 | 4,396 | 4,324 |
| Illiterate | 12,398 | 5,013 | 7,385 |
Caste-wise Population - NALCO Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.3% of total population in NALCO Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,867 | 4,067 | 3,800 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,720 | 4,396 | 4,324 |
Religion-wise Population - NALCO Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 48,572 | (96.42%) | 25,433 | 23,139 |
| Muslim | 371 | (0.74%) | 191 | 180 |
| Christian | 425 | (0.84%) | 218 | 207 |
| Sikh | 35 | (0.07%) | 20 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.02%) | 5 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 945 | (1.88%) | 458 | 487 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.04%) | 10 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - NALCO Block
Average literacy rate of NALCO Block in 2011 were 84.63% in which, male and female literacy were 91.24% and 77.45% respectively. Total literate in NALCO Block were 37,977 of which male and female were 21,322 and 16,655 respectively.
Sex Ratio - NALCO Block
The Sex Ratio of NALCO Block is 913 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 913 females in NALCO Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 913 ) of NALCO Block.
Child Population - NALCO Block
According to Census 2011, there were 5,502 children between age 0 to 6 years in NALCO Block. Out of which 2,966 were male while 2,536 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - NALCO Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 7,468 families under NALCO Block living in urban areas while 7,468 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 60.7% of total population of NALCO Block lives in Urban areas while 39.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,214 while that in rural regions is 2,288.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,375 | 30,568 | 19,807 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 5,502 | 3,214 | 2,288 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,867 | 4,006 | 3,861 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,720 | 8,099 | 621 |
| Literacy | 84.63% | 88.29% | 78.93% |
| Sex Ratio | 913 | 923 | 897 |
Working Population - NALCO Block
In NALCO Block out of total population, 17,697 were engaged in work activities. 83.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,697 workers engaged in Main Work, 661 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 285 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,781 | 12,456 | 2,325 |
| Cultivators | 661 | 612 | 49 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 285 | 222 | 63 |
| Household Industries | 911 | 650 | 261 |
| Other Workers | 12,924 | 10,972 | 1,952 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,916 | 1,692 | 1,224 |
| Non Working | 32,678 | 12,187 | 20,491 |
Nearby Blocks from NALCO Block
Below is the list of Blocks near NALCO Block in Anugul district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Banarpal Block population | 78,771 |
| Bikrampur Block population | 25,772 |
| Anugul Block population | 155,203 |
| Colliery Block population | 61,938 |
| Talcher Sadar Block population | 97,968 |
| Jarapada Block population | 61,335 |
| Industrial Block population | 34,314 |
| Samal Barrage Block population | 31,421 |
| Chhendipada Block population | 103,804 |
| N.T.P.C. Block population | 16,590 |
NALCO Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- NALCO, Odisha - Wikipedia