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Gokhara Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Gokhara is a medium size village located in Narala Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 228 families residing. The Gokhara village has population of 857 of which 421 are males while 436 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gokhara village population of children with age 0-6 is 126 which makes up 14.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gokhara village is 1036 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Gokhara as per census is 1032, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Gokhara village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Gokhara village was 59.10 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Gokhara Male literacy stands at 72.42 % while female literacy rate was 46.24 %.

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

Gokhara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 228 - -
Population 857 421 436
Child (0-6) 126 62 64
Schedule Caste 55 27 28
Schedule Tribe 205 100 105
Literacy 59.10 % 72.42 % 46.24 %
Total Workers 530 265 265
Main Worker 162 - -
Marginal Worker 368 129 239

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 23.92 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.42 % of total population in Gokhara village.

Work Profile

In Gokhara village out of total population, 530 were engaged in work activities. 30.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 530 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 79 were Agricultural labourer.