Nikum Population, Caste, Working Data Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Nikum is a village situated in Baihar tehsil of Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 286 families residing in the village Nikum. The total population of Nikum is 1,361 out of which 662 are males and 699 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nikum is 1,056.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nikum village is 162 which is 12% of the total population. There are 75 male children and 87 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nikum is 1,160 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,056) of Nikum village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nikum is 80%. Thus Nikum village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Balaghat district. The male literacy rate is 86.03% and the female literacy rate is 74.18% in Nikum village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nikum village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nikum Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nikum village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 162 | 75 | 87 |
| Literacy | 79.98% | 86.03% | 74.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 432 | 230 | 202 |
| Illiterate | 402 | 157 | 245 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.7% of total population in Nikum village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nikum village out of total population, 718 were engaged in work activities. 70.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 718 workers engaged in Main Work, 325 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 165 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 509 | 333 | 176 |
| Cultivators | 325 | 234 | 91 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 165 | 85 | 80 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 209 | 34 | 175 |
| Non Working | 643 | 295 | 348 |
Map of Nikum, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Nikum, Baihar
Below are the list of villages near Nikum village in Baihar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Deori Dakshin | 112 |
| Bakiguda | 1,408 |
| Deori Theke | 313 |
| Basinkhar | 773 |
| Deori Uttar | 356 |
| Bistawahi | 409 |
| Janpur | 1,479 |
| Bhandarpur | 1,422 |
| Bhadgaon | 636 |
| Sarasdol | 721 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nikum, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia