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Karkatta Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Karkatta is a medium size village located in Bisra Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 179 families residing. The Karkatta village has population of 872 of which 426 are males while 446 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karkatta village population of children with age 0-6 is 106 which makes up 12.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karkatta village is 1047 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Karkatta as per census is 1163, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Karkatta village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Karkatta village was 62.14 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Karkatta Male literacy stands at 74.27 % while female literacy rate was 50.39 %.

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

Karkatta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 179 - -
Population 872 426 446
Child (0-6) 106 49 57
Schedule Caste 58 31 27
Schedule Tribe 658 316 342
Literacy 62.14 % 74.27 % 50.39 %
Total Workers 346 242 104
Main Worker 236 - -
Marginal Worker 110 43 67

Caste Factor

In Karkatta village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 75.46 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.65 % of total population in Karkatta village.

Work Profile

In Karkatta village out of total population, 346 were engaged in work activities. 68.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 346 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.