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Polkamunda Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Polkamunda is a medium size village located in Jayapatna Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 280 families residing. The Polkamunda village has population of 1143 of which 561 are males while 582 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Polkamunda village population of children with age 0-6 is 170 which makes up 14.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Polkamunda village is 1037 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Polkamunda as per census is 910, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Polkamunda village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Polkamunda village was 57.14 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Polkamunda Male literacy stands at 69.49 % while female literacy rate was 45.51 %.

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

Polkamunda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 280 - -
Population 1,143 561 582
Child (0-6) 170 89 81
Schedule Caste 70 33 37
Schedule Tribe 345 175 170
Literacy 57.14 % 69.49 % 45.51 %
Total Workers 540 326 214
Main Worker 146 - -
Marginal Worker 394 194 200

Caste Factor

Polkamunda village of Kalahandi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.18 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.12 % of total population in Polkamunda village.

Work Profile

In Polkamunda village out of total population, 540 were engaged in work activities. 27.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 540 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourer.