Cherka Population, Caste, Working Data Koraput, Odisha - Census 2011
Cherka is a village situated in Boipariguda block of Koraput district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 468 families residing in the village Cherka. The total population of Cherka is 2,007 out of which 1,013 are males and 994 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cherka is 981.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Cherka village is 379 which is 19% of the total population. There are 193 male children and 186 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cherka is 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (981) of Cherka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cherka is 27.9%. Thus Cherka village has a lower literacy rate compared to 41.2% of Koraput district. The male literacy rate is 37.8% and the female literacy rate is 17.82% in Cherka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Cherka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Cherka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cherka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 379 | 193 | 186 |
| Literacy | 27.89% | 37.8% | 17.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 177 | 85 | 92 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,221 | 617 | 604 |
| Illiterate | 1,553 | 703 | 850 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 60.8% of total population in Cherka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Cherka village out of total population, 1,169 were engaged in work activities. 21.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,169 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 58 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 253 | 210 | 43 |
| Cultivators | 151 | 141 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 58 | 38 | 20 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 41 | 29 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 916 | 376 | 540 |
| Non Working | 838 | 427 | 411 |
Map of Cherka, Koraput, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Cherka, Boipariguda
Below are the list of villages near Cherka village in Boipariguda.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Baligan | 6,467 |
| Andori | 341 |
| Sindhigam | 1,208 |
| Kandulguda | 303 |
| Badaatal | 333 |
| Kenduguda | 802 |
| Badalibeda | 227 |
| Disariguda | 413 |
| Haladikund | 812 |
| Giuriaguda | 68 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cherka, Koraput, Odisha - Wikipedia