Kankara Population, Caste, Working Data Balangir, Odisha - Census 2011
Kankara is a village situated in Balangir block of Balangir district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 187 families residing in the village Kankara. The total population of Kankara is 672 out of which 360 are males and 312 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kankara is 867.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kankara village is 86 which is 13% of the total population. There are 45 male children and 41 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kankara is 911 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (867) of Kankara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kankara is 61.6%. Thus Kankara village has a higher literacy rate compared to 56.2% of Balangir district. The male literacy rate is 72.7% and the female literacy rate is 48.71% in Kankara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kankara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kankara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kankara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 86 | 45 | 41 |
| Literacy | 61.6% | 72.7% | 48.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 47 | 27 | 20 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 393 | 212 | 181 |
| Illiterate | 311 | 131 | 180 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 58.5% of total population in Kankara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kankara village out of total population, 270 were engaged in work activities. 70% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 270 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 189 | 151 | 38 |
| Cultivators | 86 | 67 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 83 | 69 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 81 | 52 | 29 |
| Non Working | 402 | 157 | 245 |
Map of Kankara, Balangir, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Kankara, Balangir
Below are the list of villages near Kankara village in Balangir.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Podhmunda | 438 |
| Kakhal | 585 |
| Khagasabahal | 571 |
| Bhundimuhan | 853 |
| Bijapati | 292 |
| Garjan | 920 |
| Kaindapali | 1,062 |
| Uchbahal | 548 |
| Brahmanidunguri | 677 |
| Pipalkani | 460 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kankara, Balangir, Odisha - Wikipedia