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Tomka Forest Block Population - Jajapur, Orissa

Tomka Forest Block is a large village located in Tomka Block of Jajapur district, Orissa with total 2849 families residing. The Tomka Forest Block village has population of 13696 of which 7092 are males while 6604 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tomka Forest Block village population of children with age 0-6 is 2562 which makes up 18.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tomka Forest Block village is 931 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Tomka Forest Block as per census is 975, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Tomka Forest Block village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Tomka Forest Block village was 51.20 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Tomka Forest Block Male literacy stands at 63.73 % while female literacy rate was 37.61 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Tomka Forest Block 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 Tomka Forest Block village.

Tomka Forest Block Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,849 - -
Population 13,696 7,092 6,604
Child (0-6) 2,562 1,297 1,265
Schedule Caste 1,313 683 630
Schedule Tribe 8,584 4,451 4,133
Literacy 51.20 % 63.73 % 37.61 %
Total Workers 4,359 3,195 1,164
Main Worker 2,305 - -
Marginal Worker 2,054 1,172 882

Caste Factor

In Tomka Forest Block village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 62.68 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.59 % of total population in Tomka Forest Block village.

Work Profile

In Tomka Forest Block village out of total population, 4359 were engaged in work activities. 52.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4359 workers engaged in Main Work, 761 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 613 were Agricultural labourer.