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Ekma Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Ekma is a large village located in Baragaon Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 514 families residing. The Ekma village has population of 2534 of which 1228 are males while 1306 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ekma village population of children with age 0-6 is 298 which makes up 11.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ekma village is 1064 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Ekma as per census is 935, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Ekma village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Ekma village was 62.88 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Ekma Male literacy stands at 68.53 % while female literacy rate was 57.66 %.

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

Ekma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 514 - -
Population 2,534 1,228 1,306
Child (0-6) 298 154 144
Schedule Caste 202 102 100
Schedule Tribe 1,885 893 992
Literacy 62.88 % 68.53 % 57.66 %
Total Workers 1,097 627 470
Main Worker 478 - -
Marginal Worker 619 206 413

Caste Factor

In Ekma village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 74.39 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.97 % of total population in Ekma village.

Work Profile

In Ekma village out of total population, 1097 were engaged in work activities. 43.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1097 workers engaged in Main Work, 234 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.