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Chirka Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Chirka is a small village located in Thuamul Rampur Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 49 families residing. The Chirka village has population of 164 of which 74 are males while 90 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chirka village population of children with age 0-6 is 33 which makes up 20.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chirka village is 1216 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Chirka as per census is 1357, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Chirka village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Chirka village was 3.82 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Chirka Male literacy stands at 5.00 % while female literacy rate was 2.82 %.

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

Chirka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 49 - -
Population 164 74 90
Child (0-6) 33 14 19
Schedule Caste 10 5 5
Schedule Tribe 153 68 85
Literacy 3.82 % 5.00 % 2.82 %
Total Workers 96 46 50
Main Worker 1 - -
Marginal Worker 95 45 50

Caste Factor

In Chirka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 93.29 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.10 % of total population in Chirka village.

Work Profile

In Chirka village out of total population, 96 were engaged in work activities. 1.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 98.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 96 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.