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Ekala Population - Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

Ekala is a large village located in Gorakhpur Tehsil of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh with total 370 families residing. The Ekala village has population of 2238 of which 1117 are males while 1121 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ekala village population of children with age 0-6 is 321 which makes up 14.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ekala village is 1004 which is higher than Uttar Pradesh state average of 912. Child Sex Ratio for the Ekala as per census is 969, higher than Uttar Pradesh average of 902.

Ekala village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttar Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Ekala village was 71.41 % compared to 67.68 % of Uttar Pradesh. In Ekala Male literacy stands at 87.00 % while female literacy rate was 55.97 %.

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

Ekala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 370 - -
Population 2,238 1,117 1,121
Child (0-6) 321 163 158
Schedule Caste 862 433 429
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 71.41 % 87.00 % 55.97 %
Total Workers 949 632 317
Main Worker 457 - -
Marginal Worker 492 227 265

Caste Factor

In Ekala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.52 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Ekala village.

Work Profile

In Ekala village out of total population, 949 were engaged in work activities. 48.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 949 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 90 were Agricultural labourer.