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Orkel Population - Malkangiri, Orissa

Orkel is a medium size village located in Orkel Block of Malkangiri district, Orissa with total 73 families residing. The Orkel village has population of 335 of which 164 are males while 171 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Orkel village population of children with age 0-6 is 84 which makes up 25.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Orkel village is 1043 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Orkel as per census is 1333, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Orkel village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Orkel village was 37.45 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Orkel Male literacy stands at 53.91 % while female literacy rate was 20.33 %.

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

Orkel Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 73 - -
Population 335 164 171
Child (0-6) 84 36 48
Schedule Caste 117 53 64
Schedule Tribe 89 43 46
Literacy 37.45 % 53.91 % 20.33 %
Total Workers 119 83 36
Main Worker 42 - -
Marginal Worker 77 44 33

Caste Factor

In Orkel village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.93 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.57 % of total population in Orkel village.

Work Profile

In Orkel village out of total population, 119 were engaged in work activities. 35.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 119 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.