Pitala Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011

Pitala is a Census Town city situated in Hinjili block of Ganjam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 907 families residing in the Pitala city. The total population of Pitala is 4,458 out of which 2,265 are males and 2,193 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pitala is 968.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pitala city is 493 which is 11% of the total population. There are 260 male children and 233 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pitala is 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (968).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pitala is 75.2%. Thus Pitala has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 82.74% and the female literacy rate is 67.45% in Pitala.

Population
4,458
Literacy
75.2%
Sex Ratio
968

Pitala Census Town has total administration over 907 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.

Pitala Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pitala Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 493 260 233
Literacy 75.2% 73.2% 60.3%
Scheduled Caste 902 464 438
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,477 606 871

Caste-wise Population - Pitala

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Pitala.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 902 464 438
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Pitala

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pitala is 4,448 which is 99.78% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pitala is 1 which is 0.02% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pitala as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,448 (99.78%) 2,259 2,189
Muslim 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Christian 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.18%) 4 4

Literacy Rate - Pitala

The total literacy rate of Pitala was 75.18% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 2,981 literates, males were 1,659 while females were 1,322. Also the male literacy rate was 82.74% and the female literacy rate was 67.45% in Pitala.

  Pitala Odisha
Female 67.45% 64.01%
Male 82.74% 81.59%
Total 75.18% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Pitala

The Sex Ratio of Pitala is 968. Thus per every 1000 men there were 968 females in Pitala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Pitala.


Child Population - Pitala

According to Census 2011, there were 493 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pitala. Out of which 260 were male while 233 were female.


Working Population - Pitala

In Pitala Census Town out of total population, 1,862 were engaged in work activities. 58.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,862 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 163 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,081 878 203
Cultivators 76 70 6
Agriculture Labourer 163 142 21
Household Industries 395 274 121
Other Workers 447 392 55
Marginal Workers 781 410 371
Non Working 2,596 977 1,619

Pitala Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pitala is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,458 66.9% 968

Map of Pitala, Ganjam, Odisha


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