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Raikela Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Raikela is a medium size village located in Lahunipara Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 103 families residing. The Raikela village has population of 488 of which 233 are males while 255 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Raikela village population of children with age 0-6 is 77 which makes up 15.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Raikela village is 1094 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Raikela as per census is 1406, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Raikela village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Raikela village was 57.91 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Raikela Male literacy stands at 70.65 % while female literacy rate was 45.71 %.

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 103 - -
Population 488 233 255
Child (0-6) 77 32 45
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 234 119 115
Literacy 57.91 % 70.65 % 45.71 %
Total Workers 251 141 110
Main Worker 91 - -
Marginal Worker 160 64 96

Caste Factor

In Raikela village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 47.95 % of total population in Raikela village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Raikela village of Sundargarh.

Work Profile

In Raikela village out of total population, 251 were engaged in work activities. 36.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 251 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.