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Kerla Population - Nabarangapur, Orissa

Kerla is a medium size village located in Kosagumuda Block of Nabarangapur district, Orissa with total 278 families residing. The Kerla village has population of 1132 of which 558 are males while 574 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kerla village population of children with age 0-6 is 153 which makes up 13.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kerla village is 1029 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kerla as per census is 866, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Kerla village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kerla village was 58.94 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kerla Male literacy stands at 71.64 % while female literacy rate was 46.92 %.

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

Kerla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 278 - -
Population 1,132 558 574
Child (0-6) 153 82 71
Schedule Caste 102 52 50
Schedule Tribe 364 172 192
Literacy 58.94 % 71.64 % 46.92 %
Total Workers 587 347 240
Main Worker 318 - -
Marginal Worker 269 106 163

Caste Factor

Kerla village of Nabarangapur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 32.16 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.01 % of total population in Kerla village.

Work Profile

In Kerla village out of total population, 587 were engaged in work activities. 54.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 587 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 183 were Agricultural labourer.