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Somnathpur Population - Malkangiri, Orissa

Somnathpur is a medium size village located in Orkel Block of Malkangiri district, Orissa with total 168 families residing. The Somnathpur village has population of 886 of which 422 are males while 464 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Somnathpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 101 which makes up 11.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Somnathpur village is 1100 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Somnathpur as per census is 870, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Somnathpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Somnathpur village was 57.07 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Somnathpur Male literacy stands at 67.93 % while female literacy rate was 47.48 %.

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

Somnathpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 168 - -
Population 886 422 464
Child (0-6) 101 54 47
Schedule Caste 89 48 41
Schedule Tribe 298 134 164
Literacy 57.07 % 67.93 % 47.48 %
Total Workers 331 188 143
Main Worker 67 - -
Marginal Worker 264 128 136

Caste Factor

Somnathpur village of Malkangiri has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.63 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.05 % of total population in Somnathpur village.

Work Profile

In Somnathpur village out of total population, 331 were engaged in work activities. 20.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 79.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 331 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.