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Petchhela Population - Kendrapara, Orissa

Petchhela is a large village located in Jamboo Marine Block of Kendrapara district, Orissa with total 986 families residing. The Petchhela village has population of 4773 of which 2486 are males while 2287 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Petchhela village population of children with age 0-6 is 639 which makes up 13.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Petchhela village is 920 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Petchhela as per census is 919, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Petchhela village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Petchhela village was 61.20 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Petchhela Male literacy stands at 69.81 % while female literacy rate was 51.84 %.

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

Petchhela Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 986 - -
Population 4,773 2,486 2,287
Child (0-6) 639 333 306
Schedule Caste 182 91 91
Schedule Tribe 1,039 550 489
Literacy 61.20 % 69.81 % 51.84 %
Total Workers 1,765 1,445 320
Main Worker 1,325 - -
Marginal Worker 440 258 182

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 21.77 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.81 % of total population in Petchhela village.

Work Profile

In Petchhela village out of total population, 1765 were engaged in work activities. 75.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1765 workers engaged in Main Work, 615 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 313 were Agricultural labourer.