Thokar Population, Caste, Working Data Dhenkanal, Odisha - Census 2011
Thokar is a village situated in Balimi block of Dhenkanal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 431 families residing in the village Thokar. The total population of Thokar is 1,721 out of which 865 are males and 856 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thokar is 990.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Thokar village is 184 which is 11% of the total population. There are 112 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thokar is 643 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (990) of Thokar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thokar is 76%. Thus Thokar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.6% of Dhenkanal district. The male literacy rate is 84.46% and the female literacy rate is 67.86% in Thokar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Thokar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Thokar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thokar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 184 | 112 | 72 |
| Literacy | 75.99% | 84.46% | 67.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 110 | 53 | 57 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Illiterate | 553 | 229 | 324 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Thokar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Thokar village out of total population, 510 were engaged in work activities. 46.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 510 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 238 | 214 | 24 |
| Cultivators | 78 | 77 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 147 | 124 | 23 |
| Marginal Workers | 272 | 251 | 21 |
| Non Working | 1,211 | 400 | 811 |
Map of Thokar, Dhenkanal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Thokar, Balimi
Below are the list of villages near Thokar village in Balimi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nua | 2,250 |
| Barasingha | 2,455 |
| Madhupur | 126 |
| Tarkabeda | 1,073 |
| Jhadabandha | 1,635 |
| Kadala | 2,129 |
| Kothalu | 379 |
| Benipathara | 142 |
| Nimabahali | 967 |
| Badamunda | 649 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thokar, Dhenkanal, Odisha - Wikipedia