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Dahal Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Dahal is a medium size village located in Narala Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 69 families residing. The Dahal village has population of 249 of which 124 are males while 125 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dahal village population of children with age 0-6 is 38 which makes up 15.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dahal village is 1008 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Dahal as per census is 727, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Dahal village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Dahal village was 74.41 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Dahal Male literacy stands at 80.39 % while female literacy rate was 68.81 %.

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

Dahal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 69 - -
Population 249 124 125
Child (0-6) 38 22 16
Schedule Caste 46 29 17
Schedule Tribe 70 32 38
Literacy 74.41 % 80.39 % 68.81 %
Total Workers 131 75 56
Main Worker 76 - -
Marginal Worker 55 16 39

Caste Factor

Dahal village of Kalahandi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.11 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 18.47 % of total population in Dahal village.

Work Profile

In Dahal village out of total population, 131 were engaged in work activities. 58.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 131 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.