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Argal Population - Kendrapara, Orissa

Argal is a large village located in Aali Block of Kendrapara district, Orissa with total 975 families residing. The Argal village has population of 4149 of which 1800 are males while 2349 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Argal village population of children with age 0-6 is 381 which makes up 9.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Argal village is 1305 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Argal as per census is 859, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Argal village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Argal village was 82.59 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Argal Male literacy stands at 90.66 % while female literacy rate was 76.67 %.

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

Argal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 975 - -
Population 4,149 1,800 2,349
Child (0-6) 381 205 176
Schedule Caste 1,109 527 582
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 82.59 % 90.66 % 76.67 %
Total Workers 1,143 863 280
Main Worker 758 - -
Marginal Worker 385 174 211

Caste Factor

Argal village of Kendrapara has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.73 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.05 % of total population in Argal village.

Work Profile

In Argal village out of total population, 1143 were engaged in work activities. 66.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1143 workers engaged in Main Work, 396 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 131 were Agricultural labourer.