Karekamba Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Karekamba is a village situated in Phiringia block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 85 families residing in the village Karekamba. The total population of Karekamba is 383 out of which 191 are males and 192 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karekamba is 1,005.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karekamba village is 58 which is 15% of the total population. There are 30 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karekamba is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,005) of Karekamba village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karekamba is 49.5%. Thus Karekamba village has a lower literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 63.98% and the female literacy rate is 35.37% in Karekamba village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Karekamba village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Karekamba Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karekamba village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 58 | 30 | 28 |
| Literacy | 49.54% | 63.98% | 35.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 80 | 40 | 40 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 242 | 121 | 121 |
| Illiterate | 222 | 88 | 134 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 63.2% of total population in Karekamba village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Karekamba village out of total population, 188 were engaged in work activities. 43.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 188 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 82 | 77 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 75 | 73 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 106 | 12 | 94 |
| Non Working | 195 | 102 | 93 |
Map of Karekamba, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Karekamba, Phiringia
Below are the list of villages near Karekamba village in Phiringia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kalasapadar | 87 |
| Gandapara | 345 |
| Shraripanga | 309 |
| Dangerkia | 806 |
| Milupara | 127 |
| Jutajargi | 25 |
| Barigura | 377 |
| Kekiringia | 227 |
| Dimiriguda | 756 |
| Kapaburudi | 57 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karekamba, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia