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Karkachia Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Karkachia is a medium size village located in Khunta Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 232 families residing. The Karkachia village has population of 878 of which 456 are males while 422 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karkachia village population of children with age 0-6 is 102 which makes up 11.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karkachia village is 925 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Karkachia as per census is 672, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Karkachia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Karkachia village was 64.05 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Karkachia Male literacy stands at 73.16 % while female literacy rate was 54.59 %.

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

Karkachia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 232 - -
Population 878 456 422
Child (0-6) 102 61 41
Schedule Caste 303 152 151
Schedule Tribe 350 187 163
Literacy 64.05 % 73.16 % 54.59 %
Total Workers 475 296 179
Main Worker 407 - -
Marginal Worker 68 22 46

Caste Factor

In Karkachia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 39.86 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 34.51 % of total population in Karkachia village.

Work Profile

In Karkachia village out of total population, 475 were engaged in work activities. 85.68 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.32 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 475 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 213 were Agricultural labourer.