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Gechela Population - Koraput, Orissa

Gechela is a medium size village located in Lakshmipur Block of Koraput district, Orissa with total 49 families residing. The Gechela village has population of 248 of which 116 are males while 132 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gechela village population of children with age 0-6 is 39 which makes up 15.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gechela village is 1138 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Gechela as per census is 1786, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Gechela village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Gechela village was 43.54 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Gechela Male literacy stands at 49.02 % while female literacy rate was 38.32 %.

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

Gechela Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 49 - -
Population 248 116 132
Child (0-6) 39 14 25
Schedule Caste 166 77 89
Schedule Tribe 80 38 42
Literacy 43.54 % 49.02 % 38.32 %
Total Workers 116 73 43
Main Worker 72 - -
Marginal Worker 44 9 35

Caste Factor

In Gechela village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 66.94 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 32.26 % of total population in Gechela village.

Work Profile

In Gechela village out of total population, 116 were engaged in work activities. 62.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 116 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourer.