Karkamaska Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Karkamaska is a village situated in Biswanathpur block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 44 families residing in the village Karkamaska. The total population of Karkamaska is 203 out of which 89 are males and 114 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karkamaska is 1,281.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karkamaska village is 56 which is 28% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karkamaska is 1,545 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,281) of Karkamaska village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karkamaska is 5.4%. Thus Karkamaska village has a lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 8.96% and the female literacy rate is 2.5% in Karkamaska village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Karkamaska village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Karkamaska Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karkamaska village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 56 | 22 | 34 |
| Literacy | 5.44% | 8.96% | 2.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 202 | 89 | 113 |
| Illiterate | 195 | 83 | 112 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.5% of total population in Karkamaska village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Karkamaska village out of total population, 109 were engaged in work activities. 87.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 109 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 95 | 47 | 48 |
| Cultivators | 59 | 30 | 29 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 36 | 17 | 19 |
| Marginal Workers | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Non Working | 94 | 37 | 57 |
Map of Karkamaska, Kalahandi, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Karkamaska, Biswanathpur
Below are the list of villages near Karkamaska village in Biswanathpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Umej | 105 |
| Katulbai | 130 |
| Ladang | 84 |
| Goicharcha | 105 |
| Dolama | 67 |
| Kulanar | 178 |
| Gares | 196 |
| Jangerguda | 145 |
| Dialbahali | 184 |
| Babupadar | 109 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karkamaska, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia