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Balakati Population - Kendrapara, Orissa

Balakati is a large village located in Aali Block of Kendrapara district, Orissa with total 494 families residing. The Balakati village has population of 2245 of which 1064 are males while 1181 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balakati village population of children with age 0-6 is 260 which makes up 11.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balakati village is 1110 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balakati as per census is 831, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Balakati village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balakati village was 80.91 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balakati Male literacy stands at 88.18 % while female literacy rate was 74.60 %.

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

Balakati Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 494 - -
Population 2,245 1,064 1,181
Child (0-6) 260 142 118
Schedule Caste 599 290 309
Schedule Tribe 18 7 11
Literacy 80.91 % 88.18 % 74.60 %
Total Workers 633 531 102
Main Worker 451 - -
Marginal Worker 182 123 59

Caste Factor

Balakati village of Kendrapara has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.80 % of total population in Balakati village.

Work Profile

In Balakati village out of total population, 633 were engaged in work activities. 71.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 633 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 90 were Agricultural labourer.