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Kentala Population - Cuttack, Orissa

Kentala is a large village located in Nischintakoili Block of Cuttack district, Orissa with total 615 families residing. The Kentala village has population of 2615 of which 1350 are males while 1265 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kentala village population of children with age 0-6 is 313 which makes up 11.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kentala village is 937 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kentala as per census is 778, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Kentala village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kentala village was 77.54 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kentala Male literacy stands at 82.88 % while female literacy rate was 71.99 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kentala village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Kentala village.

Kentala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 615 - -
Population 2,615 1,350 1,265
Child (0-6) 313 176 137
Schedule Caste 651 336 315
Schedule Tribe 330 171 159
Literacy 77.54 % 82.88 % 71.99 %
Total Workers 972 762 210
Main Worker 814 - -
Marginal Worker 158 105 53

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.89 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.62 % of total population in Kentala village.

Work Profile

In Kentala village out of total population, 972 were engaged in work activities. 83.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 972 workers engaged in Main Work, 159 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 298 were Agricultural labourer.