Gorkel Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Gorkel is a village situated in Narala block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 122 families residing in the village Gorkel. The total population of Gorkel is 432 out of which 216 are males and 216 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gorkel is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gorkel village is 44 which is 10% of the total population. There are 27 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gorkel is 630 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Gorkel village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gorkel is 60.3%. Thus Gorkel village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 73.54% and the female literacy rate is 47.74% in Gorkel village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gorkel village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gorkel Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gorkel village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 44 | 27 | 17 |
| Literacy | 60.31% | 73.54% | 47.74% |
| Scheduled Caste | 36 | 20 | 16 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 198 | 77 | 121 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gorkel village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gorkel village out of total population, 179 were engaged in work activities. 15.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 179 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 27 | 16 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 152 | 91 | 61 |
| Non Working | 253 | 109 | 144 |
Map of Gorkel, Kalahandi, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Gorkel, Narala
Below are the list of villages near Gorkel village in Narala.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Eknapali | 59 |
| Khirmal | 326 |
| Jamapada | 372 |
| Kame Gaon | 659 |
| Jurkabhata | 1,059 |
| Patangpadar | 242 |
| Pipal padar | 773 |
| Kusmel | 236 |
| Sikerbandha | 56 |
| Ker Bandi | 188 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gorkel, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia