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Karmel Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Karmel is a medium size village located in Jayapatna Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 209 families residing. The Karmel village has population of 888 of which 446 are males while 442 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karmel village population of children with age 0-6 is 119 which makes up 13.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karmel village is 991 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Karmel as per census is 1164, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Karmel village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Karmel village was 50.98 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Karmel Male literacy stands at 66.50 % while female literacy rate was 34.92 %.

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

Karmel Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 209 - -
Population 888 446 442
Child (0-6) 119 55 64
Schedule Caste 130 74 56
Schedule Tribe 153 73 80
Literacy 50.98 % 66.50 % 34.92 %
Total Workers 512 267 245
Main Worker 237 - -
Marginal Worker 275 44 231

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.23 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.64 % of total population in Karmel village.

Work Profile

In Karmel village out of total population, 512 were engaged in work activities. 46.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 512 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 159 were Agricultural labourer.