Maikancha Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Maikancha is a village situated in Andirakanch block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 385 families residing in the village Maikancha. The total population of Maikancha is 1,658 out of which 836 are males and 822 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maikancha is 983.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maikancha village is 326 which is 20% of the total population. There are 182 male children and 144 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maikancha is 791 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983) of Maikancha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maikancha is 39.5%. Thus Maikancha village has lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 54.59% and the female literacy rate is 24.93% in Maikancha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Maikancha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Maikancha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maikancha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 326 | 182 | 144 |
| Literacy | 39.49% | 54.59% | 24.93% |
| Scheduled Caste | 238 | 117 | 121 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,211 | 620 | 591 |
| Illiterate | 1,132 | 479 | 653 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 73% of total population in Maikancha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Maikancha village out of total population, 907 were engaged in work activities. 64.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 907 workers engaged in Main Work, 335 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 201 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 584 | 367 | 217 |
| Cultivators | 335 | 225 | 110 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 201 | 104 | 97 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 47 | 37 | 10 |
| Marginal Workers | 323 | 71 | 252 |
| Non Working | 751 | 398 | 353 |
Nearby Villages to Maikancha,
Below are the list of villages near Maikancha village in Andirakanch.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Podhabandha | 175 |
| Jhirigam | 242 |
| Bhangamunda | 45 |
| Andirakancha | 944 |
| Paikakupakhal | 1,039 |
| Lundrukona | 184 |
| Kutakhal | 104 |
| Karanjakupakhal | 309 |
| Hatikhaman | 125 |
| Kanchaguma | 381 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Maikancha, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia