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Kurma Population - Bargarh, Orissa

Kurma is a medium size village located in Jharbandha Block of Bargarh district, Orissa with total 216 families residing. The Kurma village has population of 808 of which 392 are males while 416 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kurma village population of children with age 0-6 is 90 which makes up 11.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kurma village is 1061 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kurma as per census is 1000, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Kurma village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kurma village was 73.54 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kurma Male literacy stands at 84.15 % while female literacy rate was 63.61 %.

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

Kurma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 216 - -
Population 808 392 416
Child (0-6) 90 45 45
Schedule Caste 65 31 34
Schedule Tribe 215 103 112
Literacy 73.54 % 84.15 % 63.61 %
Total Workers 380 254 126
Main Worker 231 - -
Marginal Worker 149 43 106

Caste Factor

Kurma village of Bargarh has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.61 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.04 % of total population in Kurma village.

Work Profile

In Kurma village out of total population, 380 were engaged in work activities. 60.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 380 workers engaged in Main Work, 153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourer.