Sankhua Population, Caste, Working Data Kendujhar, Odisha - Census 2011
Sankhua is a village situated in Patana block of Kendujhar district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 236 families residing in the village Sankhua. The total population of Sankhua is 1,003 out of which 501 are males and 502 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sankhua is 1,002.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sankhua village is 151 which is 15% of the total population. There are 75 male children and 76 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sankhua is 1,013 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,002) of Sankhua village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sankhua is 68.7%. Thus Sankhua village has a higher literacy rate compared to 58.4% of Kendujhar district. The male literacy rate is 81.92% and the female literacy rate is 55.4% in Sankhua village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sankhua village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sankhua Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sankhua village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 151 | 75 | 76 |
| Literacy | 68.66% | 81.92% | 55.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 328 | 158 | 170 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 478 | 239 | 239 |
| Illiterate | 418 | 152 | 266 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 47.7% of total population in Sankhua village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sankhua village out of total population, 517 were engaged in work activities. 54.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 517 workers engaged in Main Work, 121 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 281 | 231 | 50 |
| Cultivators | 121 | 113 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 44 | 30 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 92 | 73 | 19 |
| Marginal Workers | 236 | 18 | 218 |
| Non Working | 486 | 252 | 234 |
Map of Sankhua, Kendujhar, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Sankhua, Patana
Below are the list of villages near Sankhua village in Patana.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhurupada | 331 |
| Budhabana | 701 |
| Khandeipada | 342 |
| Sabaranibeda | 372 |
| Gorandijodi | 1,837 |
| Padhanpada | 397 |
| Tando | 1,565 |
| Badabaliposi | 228 |
| Balitota | 665 |
| Bhaliadiha | 597 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sankhua, Kendujhar, Odisha - Wikipedia