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Uchhala Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Uchhala is a large village located in Jayapatna Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 719 families residing. The Uchhala village has population of 2815 of which 1360 are males while 1455 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Uchhala village population of children with age 0-6 is 429 which makes up 15.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Uchhala village is 1070 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Uchhala as per census is 1043, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Uchhala village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Uchhala village was 51.30 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Uchhala Male literacy stands at 65.13 % while female literacy rate was 38.43 %.

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 719 - -
Population 2,815 1,360 1,455
Child (0-6) 429 210 219
Schedule Caste 329 151 178
Schedule Tribe 849 420 429
Literacy 51.30 % 65.13 % 38.43 %
Total Workers 1,669 865 804
Main Worker 47 - -
Marginal Worker 1,622 828 794

Caste Factor

Uchhala village of Kalahandi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.16 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.69 % of total population in Uchhala village.

Work Profile

In Uchhala village out of total population, 1669 were engaged in work activities. 2.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1669 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.