1. Home
  2. Odisha
  3. Kendrapara district
  4. Nikirai block

Nikirai Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kendrapara district, Odisha

Nikirai Block of Kendrapara district has total population of 67,946 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 33,925 are males while 34,021 are females. In 2011 there were total 15,611 families residing in Nikirai Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Nikirai Block is 1,003.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Nikirai Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 85.3% and the sex ratio of Nikirai Block is 1,003.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nikirai Block is 7259 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3817 male children and 3442 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nikirai Block is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Nikirai Block.

The total literacy rate of Nikirai Block is 85.27%. The male literacy rate is 81% and the female literacy rate is 71.33% in Nikirai Block.

Population
67,946
Families
15,611
Literacy
85.27%
Sex Ratio
1,003

To facilitate the administration, Nikirai Block is further divided into 56 villages.

Nikirai Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nikirai Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 7,259 3,817 3,442
Literacy 85.27% 81% 71.33%
Scheduled Caste 21,787 11,020 10,767
Scheduled Tribe 208 55 153
Illiterate 16,201 6,446 9,755

Caste-wise Population - Nikirai Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Nikirai Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 21,787 11,020 10,767
Schedule Tribe 208 55 153

Religion-wise Population - Nikirai Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 66,686 (98.15%) 33,328 33,358
Muslim 1,107 (1.63%) 519 588
Christian 23 (0.03%) 7 16
Sikh 11 (0.02%) 2 9
Buddhist 5 (0.01%) 2 3
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 3 (0%) 3 0
No Religion Specified 111 (0.16%) 64 47

Literacy Rate - Nikirai Block

Average literacy rate of Nikirai Block in 2011 were 85.27% in which, male and female literacy were 91.27% and 79.36% respectively. Total literate in Nikirai Block were 51,745 of which male and female were 27,479 and 24,266 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Nikirai Block

The Sex Ratio of Nikirai Block is 1,003 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Nikirai Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Nikirai Block.

Child Population - Nikirai Block

According to Census 2011, there were 7,259 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nikirai Block. Out of which 7,259 were male while 7,259 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Nikirai Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 0 families under Nikirai Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Nikirai Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 0 while that in rural region is 7,259.

Total Urban Rural
Population 67,946 0 67,946
Children (0 - 6 years) 7,259 0 7,259
Schedule Caste 21,787 0 21,787
Schedule Tribe 208 0 208
Literacy 85.27% - 85.27%
Sex Ratio 1,003 - 1,003

Working Population - Nikirai Block

In Nikirai Block out of total population, 20,774 were engaged in work activities. 68.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,774 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,606 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,798 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 14,242 13,127 1,115
Cultivators 5,606 5,454 152
Agriculture Labourer 3,798 3,554 244
Household Industries 648 582 66
Other Workers 4,190 3,537 653
Marginal Workers 6,532 5,173 1,359
Non Working 47,172 15,625 31,547

Reference