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Raikela Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Raikela is a medium size village located in Koida Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 302 families residing. The Raikela village has population of 1342 of which 645 are males while 697 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Raikela village population of children with age 0-6 is 267 which makes up 19.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Raikela village is 1081 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Raikela as per census is 1450, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Raikela village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Raikela village was 44.09 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Raikela Male literacy stands at 58.77 % while female literacy rate was 29.50 %.

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

Raikela Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 302 - -
Population 1,342 645 697
Child (0-6) 267 109 158
Schedule Caste 70 32 38
Schedule Tribe 1,059 496 563
Literacy 44.09 % 58.77 % 29.50 %
Total Workers 465 357 108
Main Worker 166 - -
Marginal Worker 299 213 86

Caste Factor

In Raikela village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 78.91 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.22 % of total population in Raikela village.

Work Profile

In Raikela village out of total population, 465 were engaged in work activities. 35.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 465 workers engaged in Main Work, 90 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.