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Katarkela Population - Balangir, Orissa

Katarkela is a large village located in Titlagarh Block of Balangir district, Orissa with total 539 families residing. The Katarkela village has population of 2205 of which 1147 are males while 1058 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Katarkela village population of children with age 0-6 is 278 which makes up 12.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Katarkela village is 922 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Katarkela as per census is 931, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Katarkela village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Katarkela village was 64.56 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Katarkela Male literacy stands at 74.38 % while female literacy rate was 53.90 %.

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

Katarkela Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 539 - -
Population 2,205 1,147 1,058
Child (0-6) 278 144 134
Schedule Caste 425 221 204
Schedule Tribe 399 223 176
Literacy 64.56 % 74.38 % 53.90 %
Total Workers 1,079 672 407
Main Worker 670 - -
Marginal Worker 409 210 199

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.10 % of total population in Katarkela village.

Work Profile

In Katarkela village out of total population, 1079 were engaged in work activities. 62.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1079 workers engaged in Main Work, 218 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 369 were Agricultural labourer.