Dekhata Population, Caste, Working Data Puri, Odisha - Census 2011

Dekhata is a village situated in Nimapada block of Puri district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 395 families residing in the village Dekhata. The total population of Dekhata is 1,501 out of which 726 are males and 775 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dekhata is 1,067.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dekhata village is 148 which is 10% of the total population. There are 79 male children and 69 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dekhata is 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,067) of Dekhata village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dekhata is 85.7%. Thus Dekhata village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.1% of Puri district. The male literacy rate is 89.64% and the female literacy rate is 82.01% in Dekhata village.

Population
1,501
Families
395
Literacy
85.66%
Sex Ratio
1,067

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dekhata village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Dekhata Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dekhata village.

Total Male Female
Children 148 79 69
Literacy 85.66% 89.64% 82.01%
Scheduled Caste 80 37 43
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 342 146 196

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dekhata village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dekhata village out of total population, 449 were engaged in work activities. 86.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 449 workers engaged in Main Work, 254 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 389 367 22
Cultivators 254 247 7
Agriculture Labourer 44 43 1
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 88 74 14
Marginal Workers 60 50 10
Non Working 1,052 309 743

Map of Dekhata, Puri, Odisha


Nearby Villages to Dekhata, Nimapada

Below are the list of villages near Dekhata village in Nimapada.

Village Population
Sunugoradi 658
Ankusipur 375
Raidbazar 1,199
Kerandiabindha 285
Baulapada 1,186
Badamachhapur 2,469
Mathasahi 319
Sagadadeuli 320
Biswalsahi 885
Chhataharbegpatana 253

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