Khontamal Population, Caste, Working Data Jharsuguda, Odisha - Census 2011
Khontamal is a village situated in Laikera block of Jharsuguda district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 410 families residing in the village Khontamal. The total population of Khontamal is 1,732 out of which 797 are males and 935 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khontamal is 1,173.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khontamal village is 166 which is 10% of the total population. There are 73 male children and 93 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khontamal is 1,274 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,173) of Khontamal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khontamal is 72.2%. Thus Khontamal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70% of Jharsuguda district. The male literacy rate is 78.04% and the female literacy rate is 67.1% in Khontamal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khontamal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khontamal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khontamal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 166 | 73 | 93 |
| Literacy | 72.16% | 78.04% | 67.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 296 | 135 | 161 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 806 | 338 | 468 |
| Illiterate | 602 | 232 | 370 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 46.5% of total population in Khontamal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khontamal village out of total population, 890 were engaged in work activities. 76.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 890 workers engaged in Main Work, 532 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 678 | 407 | 271 |
| Cultivators | 532 | 318 | 214 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 39 | 17 | 22 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 99 | 71 | 28 |
| Marginal Workers | 212 | 72 | 140 |
| Non Working | 842 | 318 | 524 |
Map of Khontamal, Jharsuguda, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Khontamal, Laikera
Below are the list of villages near Khontamal village in Laikera.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sudung | 1,706 |
| Gouribud | 29 |
| Barhamusa | 432 |
| Majurdima | 973 |
| Chandnimal | 521 |
| Rengalbeda | 963 |
| Sahaspur | 2,314 |
| Gurlabahal | 384 |
| Sarangloi | 2,253 |
| Naksapali | 2,832 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khontamal, Jharsuguda, Odisha - Wikipedia