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.
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 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dekhata, Puri, Odisha - Wikipedia