Khokasa Population, Caste, Working Data Dhenkanal, Odisha - Census 2011
Khokasa is a village situated in Kamakshyanagar block of Dhenkanal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 289 families residing in the village Khokasa. The total population of Khokasa is 1,264 out of which 648 are males and 616 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khokasa is 951.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khokasa village is 139 which is 11% of the total population. There are 76 male children and 63 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khokasa is 829 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Khokasa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khokasa is 89.2%. Thus Khokasa village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.6% of Dhenkanal district. The male literacy rate is 94.76% and the female literacy rate is 83.36% in Khokasa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khokasa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khokasa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khokasa village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 139 | 76 | 63 |
| Literacy | 89.16% | 94.76% | 83.36% |
| Scheduled Caste | 470 | 243 | 227 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 167 | 84 | 83 |
| Illiterate | 261 | 106 | 155 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.2% of total population in Khokasa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khokasa village out of total population, 492 were engaged in work activities. 43.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 492 workers engaged in Main Work, 162 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 212 | 203 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 162 | 160 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 45 | 39 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 280 | 196 | 84 |
| Non Working | 772 | 249 | 523 |
Map of Khokasa, Dhenkanal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Khokasa, Kamakshyanagar
Below are the list of villages near Khokasa village in Kamakshyanagar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mota | 1,270 |
| Pipala | 788 |
| Bampu | 356 |
| Kangeilo | 1,527 |
| Sunajhari | 256 |
| Korianpal | 856 |
| Saruali | 2,015 |
| Kanchhia | 1,059 |
| Kakudia | 365 |
| Mahulapal | 1,961 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khokasa, Dhenkanal, Odisha - Wikipedia