Chikiti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011
Chikiti is a Notified Area Committee city situated in Nuagaon block of Ganjam district. The Chikiti city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,465 families residing in the Chikiti city. The total population of Chikiti is 11,645 out of which 5,934 are males and 5,711 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikiti is 962.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chikiti city is 1262 which is 11% of the total population. There are 669 male children and 593 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikiti is 886 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikiti is 75.7%. Thus Chikiti has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 85.36% and the female literacy rate is 65.71% in Chikiti.
Chikiti Notified Area Committee has total administration over 2,465 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Notified Area Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Chikiti Notified Area Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chikiti Notified Area Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,262 | 669 | 593 |
| Literacy | 75.7% | 75.7% | 58.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,713 | 1,340 | 1,373 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 60 | 31 | 29 |
| Illiterate | 3,788 | 1,440 | 2,348 |
Caste-wise Population - Chikiti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Chikiti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,713 | 1,340 | 1,373 |
| Schedule Tribe | 60 | 31 | 29 |
Religion-wise Population - Chikiti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chikiti is 11,532 which is 99.03% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chikiti is 56 which is 0.48% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chikiti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,532 | (99.03%) | 5,876 | 5,656 |
| Muslim | 56 | (0.48%) | 33 | 23 |
| Christian | 52 | (0.45%) | 22 | 30 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.03%) | 3 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Chikiti
The total literacy rate of Chikiti was 75.67% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 7,857 literates, males were 4,494 while females were 3,363. Also the male literacy rate was 85.36% and the female literacy rate was 65.71% in Chikiti.
| Chikiti | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.71% | 64.01% |
| Male | 85.36% | 81.59% |
| Total | 75.67% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Chikiti
The Sex Ratio of Chikiti is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Chikiti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 886 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Chikiti.
Child Population - Chikiti
According to Census 2011, there were 1,262 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chikiti. Out of which 669 were male while 593 were female.
Working Population - Chikiti
In Chikiti Notified Area Committee out of total population, 4,226 were engaged in work activities. 76.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,226 workers engaged in Main Work, 166 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 137 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,243 | 2,738 | 505 |
| Cultivators | 166 | 152 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 137 | 103 | 34 |
| Household Industries | 81 | 69 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 2,859 | 2,414 | 445 |
| Marginal Workers | 983 | 494 | 489 |
| Non Working | 7,419 | 2,702 | 4,717 |
Chikiti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chikiti is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,094 | 51.5% | 1,015 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 850 | 68.1% | 986 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 637 | 80.7% | 896 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 859 | 76.4% | 917 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 622 | 86.5% | 879 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,080 | 72.6% | 1,057 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,245 | 68.5% | 1,008 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,051 | 67.1% | 918 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,566 | 77.6% | 931 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,137 | 58% | 950 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 383 | 48.3% | 964 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,121 | 54.1% | 981 |
Map of Chikiti, Ganjam, Odisha
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chikiti, Ganjam, Odisha - Wikipedia