Chitrakonda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malkangiri, Odisha - Census 2011
Chitrakonda is a Census Town city situated in Chitrakonda block of Malkangiri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,466 families residing in the Chitrakonda city. The total population of Chitrakonda is 6,725 out of which 3,342 are males and 3,383 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chitrakonda is 1,012.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chitrakonda city is 946 which is 14% of the total population. There are 475 male children and 471 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chitrakonda is 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chitrakonda is 70.4%. Thus Chitrakonda has a higher literacy rate compared to 48.5% of Malkangiri district. The male literacy rate is 79.8% and the female literacy rate is 61.23% in Chitrakonda.
Chitrakonda Census Town has total administration over 1,466 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Chitrakonda Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chitrakonda Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 946 | 475 | 471 |
| Literacy | 70.4% | 68.5% | 52.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,812 | 1,397 | 1,415 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,084 | 416 | 668 |
| Illiterate | 2,654 | 1,054 | 1,600 |
Caste-wise Population - Chitrakonda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.1% of total population in Chitrakonda.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,812 | 1,397 | 1,415 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,084 | 416 | 668 |
Religion-wise Population - Chitrakonda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chitrakonda is 6,377 which is 94.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chitrakonda is 121 which is 1.8% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chitrakonda as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,377 | (94.83%) | 3,168 | 3,209 |
| Muslim | 121 | (1.8%) | 64 | 57 |
| Christian | 189 | (2.81%) | 87 | 102 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.13%) | 9 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 14 | (0.21%) | 5 | 9 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.06%) | 1 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.15%) | 7 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Chitrakonda
The total literacy rate of Chitrakonda was 70.44% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 4,071 literates, males were 2,288 while females were 1,783. Also the male literacy rate was 79.8% and the female literacy rate was 61.23% in Chitrakonda.
| Chitrakonda | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 61.23% | 64.01% |
| Male | 79.8% | 81.59% |
| Total | 70.44% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Chitrakonda
The Sex Ratio of Chitrakonda is 1,012. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,012 females in Chitrakonda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,012 ) of Chitrakonda.
Child Population - Chitrakonda
According to Census 2011, there were 946 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chitrakonda. Out of which 475 were male while 471 were female.
Working Population - Chitrakonda
In Chitrakonda Census Town out of total population, 2,436 were engaged in work activities. 86.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,436 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 137 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,113 | 1,647 | 466 |
| Cultivators | 85 | 76 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 137 | 84 | 53 |
| Household Industries | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 1,876 | 1,474 | 402 |
| Marginal Workers | 323 | 148 | 175 |
| Non Working | 4,289 | 1,547 | 2,742 |
Chitrakonda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chitrakonda is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,725 | 60.5% | 1,012 |
Map of Chitrakonda, Malkangiri, Odisha
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chitrakonda, Malkangiri, Odisha - Wikipedia