Barikanta Population, Caste, Working Data Koraput, Odisha - Census 2011

Barikanta is a village situated in Dasamantapur block of Koraput district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 181 families residing in the village Barikanta. The total population of Barikanta is 878 out of which 530 are males and 348 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barikanta is 657.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barikanta village is 128 which is 15% of the total population. There are 62 male children and 66 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barikanta is 1,065 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (657) of Barikanta village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barikanta is 50.5%. Thus Barikanta village has a higher literacy rate compared to 41.2% of Koraput district. The male literacy rate is 62.61% and the female literacy rate is 30.5% in Barikanta village.

Population
878
Families
181
Literacy
50.53%
Sex Ratio
657

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Barikanta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Barikanta Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barikanta village.

Total Male Female
Children 128 62 66
Literacy 50.53% 62.61% 30.5%
Scheduled Caste 16 16 0
Scheduled Tribe 598 391 207
Illiterate 499 237 262

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 68.1% of total population in Barikanta village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Barikanta village out of total population, 347 were engaged in work activities. 45.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 347 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 118 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 158 145 13
Cultivators 25 25 0
Agriculture Labourer 118 107 11
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 14 12 2
Marginal Workers 189 34 155
Non Working 531 351 180

Map of Barikanta, Koraput, Odisha


Nearby Villages to Barikanta, Dasamantapur

Below are the list of villages near Barikanta village in Dasamantapur.

Village Population
Ladankhadag 19
Goudabarikanta 1,186
Tandiput 241
Anagar 853
Kadamjhola 386
Goudakanti 447
Durukaguda 59
Sukraput 386
Tamkiaguda 90
Gulimusha 457

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