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Karkachia Population - Balangir, Orissa

Karkachia is a medium size village located in Loisinga Block of Balangir district, Orissa with total 141 families residing. The Karkachia village has population of 490 of which 251 are males while 239 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karkachia village population of children with age 0-6 is 55 which makes up 11.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karkachia village is 952 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Karkachia as per census is 571, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Karkachia village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Karkachia village was 76.55 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Karkachia Male literacy stands at 85.65 % while female literacy rate was 67.58 %.

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

Karkachia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 141 - -
Population 490 251 239
Child (0-6) 55 35 20
Schedule Caste 11 5 6
Schedule Tribe 169 88 81
Literacy 76.55 % 85.65 % 67.58 %
Total Workers 167 129 38
Main Worker 45 - -
Marginal Worker 122 91 31

Caste Factor

Karkachia village of Balangir has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.49 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.24 % of total population in Karkachia village.

Work Profile

In Karkachia village out of total population, 167 were engaged in work activities. 26.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 167 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.