Chellu Population, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011
Chellu is a village situated in Purusottampur block of Ganjam district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 276 families residing in the village Chellu. The total population of Chellu is 1,277 out of which 609 are males and 668 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chellu is 1,097.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chellu village is 160 which is 13% of the total population. There are 74 male children and 86 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chellu is 1,162 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,097) of Chellu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chellu is 61%. Thus Chellu village has a lower literacy rate compared to 62.6% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 76.26% and the female literacy rate is 46.91% in Chellu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chellu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chellu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chellu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 160 | 74 | 86 |
| Literacy | 60.97% | 76.26% | 46.91% |
| Scheduled Caste | 163 | 74 | 89 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 596 | 201 | 395 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chellu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chellu village out of total population, 634 were engaged in work activities. 52.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 634 workers engaged in Main Work, 225 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 331 | 257 | 74 |
| Cultivators | 225 | 183 | 42 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 44 | 18 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 51 | 45 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 303 | 103 | 200 |
| Non Working | 643 | 249 | 394 |
Map of Chellu, Ganjam, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Chellu, Purusottampur
Below are the list of villages near Chellu village in Purusottampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sanamadhapur | 879 |
| Langalaghai alias Nalinakshyapur | 521 |
| Langalaghai | 488 |
| Karanjhara | 1,181 |
| Gurunda | 183 |
| Gaudanuagam | 1,175 |
| Barabaragan | 1,588 |
| Chandapur | 896 |
| Beluabijebalunikeswarapur | 508 |
| Balia | 1,445 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chellu, Ganjam, Odisha - Wikipedia