Khanta Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011
Khanta is a village situated in Rairangpur block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 507 families residing in the village Khanta. The total population of Khanta is 2,062 out of which 1,004 are males and 1,058 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khanta is 1,054.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khanta village is 291 which is 14% of the total population. There are 139 male children and 152 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khanta is 1,094 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,054) of Khanta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khanta is 63.8%. Thus Khanta village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 74.34% and the female literacy rate is 53.75% in Khanta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khanta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khanta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khanta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 291 | 139 | 152 |
| Literacy | 63.81% | 74.34% | 53.75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 290 | 148 | 142 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 718 | 352 | 366 |
| Illiterate | 932 | 361 | 571 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 34.8% of total population in Khanta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khanta village out of total population, 1,227 were engaged in work activities. 64.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,227 workers engaged in Main Work, 425 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 111 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 789 | 478 | 311 |
| Cultivators | 425 | 223 | 202 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 111 | 61 | 50 |
| Household Industries | 57 | 31 | 26 |
| Other Workers | 196 | 163 | 33 |
| Marginal Workers | 438 | 172 | 266 |
| Non Working | 835 | 354 | 481 |
Map of Khanta, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Khanta, Rairangpur
Below are the list of villages near Khanta village in Rairangpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Badamtalia | 445 |
| Pokharia | 747 |
| Kumbhirda | 15 |
| Dunguri | 74 |
| Birkham | 246 |
| Jayantpur | 212 |
| Tikarpada | 972 |
| Baigankudar | 331 |
| Gopinathpur | 650 |
| Podachakdi | 18 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khanta, Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Wikipedia