Bankapalas Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Bankapalas is a village situated in Junagarh block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 191 families residing in the village Bankapalas. The total population of Bankapalas is 756 out of which 360 are males and 396 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bankapalas is 1,100.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bankapalas village is 102 which is 13% of the total population. There are 45 male children and 57 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bankapalas is 1,267 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,100) of Bankapalas village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bankapalas is 44.8%. Thus Bankapalas village has a lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 58.1% and the female literacy rate is 32.45% in Bankapalas village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bankapalas village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bankapalas Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bankapalas village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 102 | 45 | 57 |
| Literacy | 44.8% | 58.1% | 32.45% |
| Scheduled Caste | 75 | 40 | 35 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 652 | 306 | 346 |
| Illiterate | 463 | 177 | 286 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 86.2% of total population in Bankapalas village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bankapalas village out of total population, 482 were engaged in work activities. 51.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 482 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 180 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 248 | 194 | 54 |
| Cultivators | 58 | 47 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 180 | 141 | 39 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 234 | 39 | 195 |
| Non Working | 274 | 127 | 147 |
Map of Bankapalas, Kalahandi, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Bankapalas, Junagarh
Below are the list of villages near Bankapalas village in Junagarh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ratanpala | 575 |
| Sinakhunti | 97 |
| Sankarpala | 806 |
| Jilingdara | 972 |
| Charbhati | 1,461 |
| Santikraguda | 106 |
| Jharband | 404 |
| Podapodi | 42 |
| Bhaluguda | 5 |
| Kankerimal | 259 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bankapalas, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia