Kotpad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Koraput, Odisha - Census 2011
Kotpad is a Notified Area Committee city situated in Kotpad block of Koraput district. The Kotpad city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,878 families residing in the Kotpad city. The total population of Kotpad is 16,326 out of which 7,945 are males and 8,381 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kotpad is 1,055.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kotpad city is 2014 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1008 male children and 1006 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kotpad is 998 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,055).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kotpad is 76.2%. Thus Kotpad has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.2% of Koraput district. The male literacy rate is 83.6% and the female literacy rate is 69.32% in Kotpad.
Kotpad Notified Area Committee has total administration over 3,878 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Notified Area Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kotpad Notified Area Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kotpad Notified Area Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,014 | 1,008 | 1,006 |
| Literacy | 76.2% | 73% | 61% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,110 | 1,003 | 1,107 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,986 | 1,841 | 2,145 |
| Illiterate | 5,415 | 2,146 | 3,269 |
Caste-wise Population - Kotpad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.4% of total population in Kotpad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,110 | 1,003 | 1,107 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,986 | 1,841 | 2,145 |
Religion-wise Population - Kotpad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kotpad is 13,289 which is 81.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kotpad is 1,046 which is 6.41% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kotpad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,289 | (81.4%) | 6,447 | 6,842 |
| Muslim | 1,046 | (6.41%) | 535 | 511 |
| Christian | 1,879 | (11.51%) | 908 | 971 |
| Sikh | 39 | (0.24%) | 22 | 17 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.03%) | 2 | 3 |
| Jain | 54 | (0.33%) | 25 | 29 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.07%) | 5 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Kotpad
The total literacy rate of Kotpad was 76.24% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 10,911 literates, males were 5,799 while females were 5,112. Also the male literacy rate was 83.6% and the female literacy rate was 69.32% in Kotpad.
| Kotpad | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.32% | 64.01% |
| Male | 83.6% | 81.59% |
| Total | 76.24% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Kotpad
The Sex Ratio of Kotpad is 1,055. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,055 females in Kotpad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 998 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,055 ) of Kotpad.
Child Population - Kotpad
According to Census 2011, there were 2,014 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kotpad. Out of which 1,008 were male while 1,006 were female.
Working Population - Kotpad
In Kotpad Notified Area Committee out of total population, 6,471 were engaged in work activities. 69.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,471 workers engaged in Main Work, 344 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 242 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,517 | 3,429 | 1,088 |
| Cultivators | 344 | 324 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 242 | 178 | 64 |
| Household Industries | 329 | 210 | 119 |
| Other Workers | 3,602 | 2,717 | 885 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,954 | 1,023 | 931 |
| Non Working | 9,855 | 3,493 | 6,362 |
Kotpad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kotpad is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,403 | 64.7% | 1,229 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,032 | 60.9% | 1,068 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 945 | 70.7% | 1,128 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 767 | 73.4% | 1,029 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 748 | 88% | 1,011 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 967 | 82.6% | 1,098 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 656 | 85.8% | 976 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 851 | 59.8% | 1,002 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,024 | 63.4% | 1,151 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,779 | 63.1% | 1,003 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,403 | 73.7% | 1,075 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,781 | 67.2% | 959 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,970 | 49.1% | 956 |
Map of Kotpad, Koraput, Odisha
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kotpad, Koraput, Odisha - Wikipedia