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Desahi Population - Kendrapara, Orissa

Desahi is a large village located in Aali Block of Kendrapara district, Orissa with total 567 families residing. The Desahi village has population of 2217 of which 1081 are males while 1136 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Desahi village population of children with age 0-6 is 258 which makes up 11.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Desahi village is 1051 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Desahi as per census is 1098, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Desahi village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Desahi village was 76.26 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Desahi Male literacy stands at 83.72 % while female literacy rate was 69.13 %.

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

Desahi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 567 - -
Population 2,217 1,081 1,136
Child (0-6) 258 123 135
Schedule Caste 1,239 611 628
Schedule Tribe 4 1 3
Literacy 76.26 % 83.72 % 69.13 %
Total Workers 666 551 115
Main Worker 475 - -
Marginal Worker 191 107 84

Caste Factor

In Desahi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.89 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.18 % of total population in Desahi village.

Work Profile

In Desahi village out of total population, 666 were engaged in work activities. 71.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 666 workers engaged in Main Work, 196 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 136 were Agricultural labourer.