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Jolako Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Jolako is a medium size village located in Kesinga Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 290 families residing. The Jolako village has population of 1208 of which 611 are males while 597 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jolako village population of children with age 0-6 is 159 which makes up 13.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jolako village is 977 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Jolako as per census is 849, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Jolako village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Jolako village was 67.40 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Jolako Male literacy stands at 82.10 % while female literacy rate was 52.67 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Jolako 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 Jolako village.

Jolako Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 290 - -
Population 1,208 611 597
Child (0-6) 159 86 73
Schedule Caste 288 152 136
Schedule Tribe 326 165 161
Literacy 67.40 % 82.10 % 52.67 %
Total Workers 388 305 83
Main Worker 298 - -
Marginal Worker 90 46 44

Caste Factor

Jolako village of Kalahandi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.99 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 23.84 % of total population in Jolako village.

Work Profile

In Jolako village out of total population, 388 were engaged in work activities. 76.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 388 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.