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Sankhala Population - Sambalpur, Orissa

Sankhala is a medium size village located in Dhama Block of Sambalpur district, Orissa with total 153 families residing. The Sankhala village has population of 625 of which 317 are males while 308 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sankhala village population of children with age 0-6 is 78 which makes up 12.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sankhala village is 972 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Sankhala as per census is 1229, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Sankhala village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Sankhala village was 72.03 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Sankhala Male literacy stands at 81.56 % while female literacy rate was 61.89 %.

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

Sankhala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 153 - -
Population 625 317 308
Child (0-6) 78 35 43
Schedule Caste 448 226 222
Schedule Tribe 50 28 22
Literacy 72.03 % 81.56 % 61.89 %
Total Workers 362 215 147
Main Worker 122 - -
Marginal Worker 240 97 143

Caste Factor

In Sankhala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.00 % of total population in Sankhala village.

Work Profile

In Sankhala village out of total population, 362 were engaged in work activities. 33.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 362 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourer.