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Saskela Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Saskela is a large village located in Lahunipara Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 497 families residing. The Saskela village has population of 2027 of which 1038 are males while 989 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Saskela village population of children with age 0-6 is 406 which makes up 20.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Saskela village is 953 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Saskela as per census is 990, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Saskela village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Saskela village was 64.22 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Saskela Male literacy stands at 74.58 % while female literacy rate was 53.24 %.

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

Saskela Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 497 - -
Population 2,027 1,038 989
Child (0-6) 406 204 202
Schedule Caste 78 35 43
Schedule Tribe 1,222 611 611
Literacy 64.22 % 74.58 % 53.24 %
Total Workers 984 609 375
Main Worker 756 - -
Marginal Worker 228 64 164

Caste Factor

In Saskela village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 60.29 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.85 % of total population in Saskela village.

Work Profile

In Saskela village out of total population, 984 were engaged in work activities. 76.83 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.17 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 984 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.