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Kurum Population - Khordha, Orissa

Kurum is a medium size village located in Begunia Block of Khordha district, Orissa with total 245 families residing. The Kurum village has population of 1151 of which 576 are males while 575 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kurum village population of children with age 0-6 is 129 which makes up 11.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kurum village is 998 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kurum as per census is 1224, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Kurum village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kurum village was 82.78 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kurum Male literacy stands at 88.42 % while female literacy rate was 76.98 %.

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

Kurum Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 245 - -
Population 1,151 576 575
Child (0-6) 129 58 71
Schedule Caste 60 30 30
Schedule Tribe 197 94 103
Literacy 82.78 % 88.42 % 76.98 %
Total Workers 444 351 93
Main Worker 180 - -
Marginal Worker 264 184 80

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.12 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.21 % of total population in Kurum village.

Work Profile

In Kurum village out of total population, 444 were engaged in work activities. 40.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 444 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourer.