Shikharguda Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Shikharguda is a village situated in Lanjigarh block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 62 families residing in the village Shikharguda. The total population of Shikharguda is 278 out of which 134 are males and 144 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shikharguda is 1,075.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shikharguda village is 56 which is 20% of the total population. There are 23 male children and 33 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shikharguda is 1,435 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,075) of Shikharguda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shikharguda is 19.8%. Thus Shikharguda village has a lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 25.23% and the female literacy rate is 14.41% in Shikharguda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shikharguda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shikharguda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shikharguda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 56 | 23 | 33 |
| Literacy | 19.82% | 25.23% | 14.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 257 | 121 | 136 |
| Illiterate | 234 | 106 | 128 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 92.4% of total population in Shikharguda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shikharguda village out of total population, 143 were engaged in work activities. 54.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 143 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 78 | 40 | 38 |
| Cultivators | 74 | 37 | 37 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 65 | 32 | 33 |
| Non Working | 135 | 62 | 73 |
Map of Shikharguda, Kalahandi, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Shikharguda, Lanjigarh
Below are the list of villages near Shikharguda village in Lanjigarh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kuturimundi dangara | 85 |
| Lamer | 26 |
| Khaichuan | 124 |
| Palki | 215 |
| Janakipadara | 82 |
| Dengasargi | 110 |
| Pujerana or Adakhu | 54 |
| Saibhatta | 66 |
| Redhapadar | 101 |
| Barabahali | 41 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shikharguda, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia