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Makhala Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Makhala is a medium size village located in Kegaon Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 328 families residing. The Makhala village has population of 1383 of which 678 are males while 705 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Makhala village population of children with age 0-6 is 254 which makes up 18.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Makhala village is 1040 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Makhala as per census is 1099, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Makhala village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Makhala village was 50.58 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Makhala Male literacy stands at 63.73 % while female literacy rate was 37.76 %.

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

Makhala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 328 - -
Population 1,383 678 705
Child (0-6) 254 121 133
Schedule Caste 572 278 294
Schedule Tribe 179 91 88
Literacy 50.58 % 63.73 % 37.76 %
Total Workers 593 392 201
Main Worker 210 - -
Marginal Worker 383 197 186

Caste Factor

In Makhala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.36 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.94 % of total population in Makhala village.

Work Profile

In Makhala village out of total population, 593 were engaged in work activities. 35.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 593 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 108 were Agricultural labourer.