Khujen Population, Caste, Working Data Balangir, Odisha - Census 2011
Khujen is a village situated in Turekela block of Balangir district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 180 families residing in the village Khujen. The total population of Khujen is 657 out of which 319 are males and 338 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khujen is 1,060.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khujen village is 133 which is 20% of the total population. There are 63 male children and 70 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khujen is 1,111 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,060) of Khujen village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khujen is 42.7%. Thus Khujen village has a lower literacy rate compared to 56.2% of Balangir district. The male literacy rate is 57.03% and the female literacy rate is 29.1% in Khujen village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khujen village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khujen Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khujen village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 133 | 63 | 70 |
| Literacy | 42.75% | 57.03% | 29.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 152 | 71 | 81 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 361 | 180 | 181 |
| Illiterate | 433 | 173 | 260 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 54.9% of total population in Khujen village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khujen village out of total population, 371 were engaged in work activities. 31% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 371 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 115 | 104 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 67 | 65 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 34 | 27 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 256 | 77 | 179 |
| Non Working | 286 | 138 | 148 |
Map of Khujen, Balangir, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Khujen, Turekela
Below are the list of villages near Khujen village in Turekela.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kadobeda | 690 |
| Thungajor | 49 |
| Barla | 850 |
| Bandhanpali | 485 |
| Ghunesh | 842 |
| Muribahal | 1,135 |
| Rameigad | 93 |
| Charpani | 1,019 |
| Baddakla | 1,297 |
| Badbanki | 1,608 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khujen, Balangir, Odisha - Wikipedia