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Chilchila Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Chilchila is a medium size village located in Dharamgarh Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 465 families residing. The Chilchila village has population of 1849 of which 963 are males while 886 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chilchila village population of children with age 0-6 is 243 which makes up 13.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chilchila village is 920 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Chilchila as per census is 869, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Chilchila village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Chilchila village was 56.41 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Chilchila Male literacy stands at 65.91 % while female literacy rate was 46.18 %.

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

Chilchila Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 465 - -
Population 1,849 963 886
Child (0-6) 243 130 113
Schedule Caste 727 378 349
Schedule Tribe 175 85 90
Literacy 56.41 % 65.91 % 46.18 %
Total Workers 939 604 335
Main Worker 664 - -
Marginal Worker 275 104 171

Caste Factor

In Chilchila village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.32 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.46 % of total population in Chilchila village.

Work Profile

In Chilchila village out of total population, 939 were engaged in work activities. 70.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 939 workers engaged in Main Work, 164 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 226 were Agricultural labourer.