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Kantha Population - Baudh, Orissa

Kantha is a medium size village located in Baunsuni Block of Baudh district, Orissa with total 220 families residing. The Kantha village has population of 845 of which 398 are males while 447 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kantha village population of children with age 0-6 is 124 which makes up 14.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kantha village is 1123 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kantha as per census is 1102, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Kantha village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kantha village was 57.70 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kantha Male literacy stands at 70.50 % while female literacy rate was 46.34 %.

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

Kantha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 220 - -
Population 845 398 447
Child (0-6) 124 59 65
Schedule Caste 247 108 139
Schedule Tribe 33 16 17
Literacy 57.70 % 70.50 % 46.34 %
Total Workers 419 220 199
Main Worker 218 - -
Marginal Worker 201 94 107

Caste Factor

Kantha village of Baudh has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.91 % of total population in Kantha village.

Work Profile

In Kantha village out of total population, 419 were engaged in work activities. 52.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 419 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 106 were Agricultural labourer.