Sankhaposh Population, Caste, Working Data Sundargarh, Odisha - Census 2011
Sankhaposh is a village situated in Lahunipara block of Sundargarh district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 144 families residing in the village Sankhaposh. The total population of Sankhaposh is 666 out of which 317 are males and 349 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sankhaposh is 1,101.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sankhaposh village is 117 which is 18% of the total population. There are 62 male children and 55 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sankhaposh is 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,101) of Sankhaposh village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sankhaposh is 47.5%. Thus Sankhaposh village has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.1% of Sundargarh district. The male literacy rate is 58.82% and the female literacy rate is 37.76% in Sankhaposh village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sankhaposh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sankhaposh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sankhaposh village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 117 | 62 | 55 |
| Literacy | 47.54% | 58.82% | 37.76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 446 | 210 | 236 |
| Illiterate | 405 | 167 | 238 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 67% of total population in Sankhaposh village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sankhaposh village out of total population, 370 were engaged in work activities. 45.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 370 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 169 | 82 | 87 |
| Cultivators | 137 | 63 | 74 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 201 | 91 | 110 |
| Non Working | 296 | 144 | 152 |
Map of Sankhaposh, Sundargarh, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Sankhaposh, Lahunipara
Below are the list of villages near Sankhaposh village in Lahunipara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mahantatangarpali | 326 |
| Tetengagilla | 444 |
| Babehudi | 263 |
| Ghusuriposh | 469 |
| Sanbabehudi | 48 |
| Lauposh | 325 |
| Kisan-Tangarpali | 356 |
| Bhaliadihi | 416 |
| Sagadiaposh | 769 |
| San-bhaliadihi | 93 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sankhaposh, Sundargarh, Odisha - Wikipedia