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Cherka Population - Koraput, Orissa

Cherka is a large village located in Boipariguda Block of Koraput district, Orissa with total 468 families residing. The Cherka village has population of 2007 of which 1013 are males while 994 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Cherka village population of children with age 0-6 is 379 which makes up 18.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Cherka village is 981 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Cherka as per census is 964, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Cherka village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Cherka village was 27.89 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Cherka Male literacy stands at 37.80 % while female literacy rate was 17.82 %.

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

Cherka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 468 - -
Population 2,007 1,013 994
Child (0-6) 379 193 186
Schedule Caste 177 85 92
Schedule Tribe 1,221 617 604
Literacy 27.89 % 37.80 % 17.82 %
Total Workers 1,169 586 583
Main Worker 253 - -
Marginal Worker 916 376 540

Caste Factor

In Cherka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 60.84 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.82 % of total population in Cherka village.

Work Profile

In Cherka village out of total population, 1169 were engaged in work activities. 21.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1169 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 58 were Agricultural labourer.