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Laitara Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Laitara is a large village located in Kesinga Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 555 families residing. The Laitara village has population of 2090 of which 1023 are males while 1067 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Laitara village population of children with age 0-6 is 259 which makes up 12.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Laitara village is 1043 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Laitara as per census is 962, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Laitara village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Laitara village was 68.65 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Laitara Male literacy stands at 75.53 % while female literacy rate was 62.13 %.

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

Laitara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 555 - -
Population 2,090 1,023 1,067
Child (0-6) 259 132 127
Schedule Caste 383 184 199
Schedule Tribe 691 336 355
Literacy 68.65 % 75.53 % 62.13 %
Total Workers 825 574 251
Main Worker 620 - -
Marginal Worker 205 42 163

Caste Factor

Laitara village of Kalahandi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.06 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 18.33 % of total population in Laitara village.

Work Profile

In Laitara village out of total population, 825 were engaged in work activities. 75.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 825 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 125 were Agricultural labourer.