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Turekela Population - Balangir, Orissa

Turekela is a large village located in Turekela Block of Balangir district, Orissa with total 584 families residing. The Turekela village has population of 2184 of which 1110 are males while 1074 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Turekela village population of children with age 0-6 is 290 which makes up 13.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Turekela village is 968 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Turekela as per census is 946, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Turekela village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Turekela village was 55.39 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Turekela Male literacy stands at 65.66 % while female literacy rate was 44.80 %.

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

Turekela Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 584 - -
Population 2,184 1,110 1,074
Child (0-6) 290 149 141
Schedule Caste 305 152 153
Schedule Tribe 534 271 263
Literacy 55.39 % 65.66 % 44.80 %
Total Workers 912 611 301
Main Worker 204 - -
Marginal Worker 708 442 266

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 24.45 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.97 % of total population in Turekela village.

Work Profile

In Turekela village out of total population, 912 were engaged in work activities. 22.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 912 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourer.