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Kandel Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Kandel is a large village located in Kesinga Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 594 families residing. The Kandel village has population of 2207 of which 1123 are males while 1084 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kandel village population of children with age 0-6 is 284 which makes up 12.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kandel village is 965 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kandel as per census is 1043, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Kandel village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kandel village was 73.06 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kandel Male literacy stands at 82.93 % while female literacy rate was 62.73 %.

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

Kandel Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 594 - -
Population 2,207 1,123 1,084
Child (0-6) 284 139 145
Schedule Caste 142 76 66
Schedule Tribe 433 218 215
Literacy 73.06 % 82.93 % 62.73 %
Total Workers 938 654 284
Main Worker 629 - -
Marginal Worker 309 79 230

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 19.62 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.43 % of total population in Kandel village.

Work Profile

In Kandel village out of total population, 938 were engaged in work activities. 67.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 938 workers engaged in Main Work, 126 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 149 were Agricultural labourer.