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Turechhada Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Turechhada is a medium size village located in Kegaon Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 300 families residing. The Turechhada village has population of 1206 of which 587 are males while 619 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Turechhada village population of children with age 0-6 is 174 which makes up 14.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Turechhada village is 1055 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Turechhada as per census is 977, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Turechhada village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Turechhada village was 47.77 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Turechhada Male literacy stands at 59.32 % while female literacy rate was 36.96 %.

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

Turechhada Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 300 - -
Population 1,206 587 619
Child (0-6) 174 88 86
Schedule Caste 707 344 363
Schedule Tribe 167 79 88
Literacy 47.77 % 59.32 % 36.96 %
Total Workers 635 334 301
Main Worker 349 - -
Marginal Worker 286 123 163

Caste Factor

In Turechhada village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.85 % of total population in Turechhada village.

Work Profile

In Turechhada village out of total population, 635 were engaged in work activities. 54.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 635 workers engaged in Main Work, 125 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 200 were Agricultural labourer.