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Kothasama Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Kothasama is a medium size village located in Narala Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 56 families residing. The Kothasama village has population of 215 of which 107 are males while 108 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kothasama village population of children with age 0-6 is 26 which makes up 12.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kothasama village is 1009 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kothasama as per census is 733, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Kothasama village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kothasama village was 37.04 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kothasama Male literacy stands at 48.91 % while female literacy rate was 25.77 %.

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

Kothasama Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 56 - -
Population 215 107 108
Child (0-6) 26 15 11
Schedule Caste 21 10 11
Schedule Tribe 192 95 97
Literacy 37.04 % 48.91 % 25.77 %
Total Workers 84 60 24
Main Worker 31 - -
Marginal Worker 53 30 23

Caste Factor

In Kothasama village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 89.30 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.77 % of total population in Kothasama village.

Work Profile

In Kothasama village out of total population, 84 were engaged in work activities. 36.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 84 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.