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Putkelchuan Population - Balangir, Orissa

Putkelchuan is a medium size village located in Khaprakhol Block of Balangir district, Orissa with total 133 families residing. The Putkelchuan village has population of 518 of which 260 are males while 258 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Putkelchuan village population of children with age 0-6 is 67 which makes up 12.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Putkelchuan village is 992 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Putkelchuan as per census is 718, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Putkelchuan village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Putkelchuan village was 70.73 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Putkelchuan Male literacy stands at 80.54 % while female literacy rate was 61.30 %.

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

Putkelchuan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 133 - -
Population 518 260 258
Child (0-6) 67 39 28
Schedule Caste 85 43 42
Schedule Tribe 205 102 103
Literacy 70.73 % 80.54 % 61.30 %
Total Workers 308 160 148
Main Worker 281 - -
Marginal Worker 27 2 25

Caste Factor

In Putkelchuan village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 39.58 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.41 % of total population in Putkelchuan village.

Work Profile

In Putkelchuan village out of total population, 308 were engaged in work activities. 91.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 308 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 191 were Agricultural labourer.