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Dhurkuti Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Dhurkuti is a medium size village located in Narala Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 132 families residing. The Dhurkuti village has population of 462 of which 239 are males while 223 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhurkuti village population of children with age 0-6 is 62 which makes up 13.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhurkuti village is 933 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhurkuti as per census is 879, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Dhurkuti village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhurkuti village was 60.50 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Dhurkuti Male literacy stands at 74.76 % while female literacy rate was 45.36 %.

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

Dhurkuti Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 132 - -
Population 462 239 223
Child (0-6) 62 33 29
Schedule Caste 52 28 24
Schedule Tribe 139 72 67
Literacy 60.50 % 74.76 % 45.36 %
Total Workers 210 127 83
Main Worker 65 - -
Marginal Worker 145 78 67

Caste Factor

Dhurkuti village of Kalahandi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.09 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.26 % of total population in Dhurkuti village.

Work Profile

In Dhurkuti village out of total population, 210 were engaged in work activities. 30.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 210 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourer.