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Uchhala Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Uchhala is a large village located in Kegaon Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 524 families residing. The Uchhala village has population of 2007 of which 1004 are males while 1003 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Uchhala village population of children with age 0-6 is 271 which makes up 13.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Uchhala village is 999 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Uchhala as per census is 1134, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Uchhala village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Uchhala village was 48.39 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Uchhala Male literacy stands at 61.00 % while female literacy rate was 35.51 %.

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

Uchhala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 524 - -
Population 2,007 1,004 1,003
Child (0-6) 271 127 144
Schedule Caste 199 99 100
Schedule Tribe 919 449 470
Literacy 48.39 % 61.00 % 35.51 %
Total Workers 980 590 390
Main Worker 500 - -
Marginal Worker 480 264 216

Caste Factor

In Uchhala village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 45.79 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.92 % of total population in Uchhala village.

Work Profile

In Uchhala village out of total population, 980 were engaged in work activities. 51.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 980 workers engaged in Main Work, 224 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 201 were Agricultural labourer.