Shikharkhunta Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011
Shikharkhunta is a village situated in Baisinga block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 155 families residing in the village Shikharkhunta. The total population of Shikharkhunta is 627 out of which 310 are males and 317 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shikharkhunta is 1,023.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shikharkhunta village is 73 which is 12% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shikharkhunta is 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,023) of Shikharkhunta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shikharkhunta is 61%. Thus Shikharkhunta village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 69.23% and the female literacy rate is 53.02% in Shikharkhunta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shikharkhunta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shikharkhunta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shikharkhunta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 73 | 37 | 36 |
| Literacy | 61.01% | 69.23% | 53.02% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 159 | 77 | 82 |
| Illiterate | 289 | 121 | 168 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.4% of total population in Shikharkhunta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shikharkhunta village out of total population, 365 were engaged in work activities. 9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 91% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 365 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 33 | 31 | 2 |
| Cultivators | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 17 | 15 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 332 | 159 | 173 |
| Non Working | 262 | 120 | 142 |
Map of Shikharkhunta, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Shikharkhunta, Baisinga
Below are the list of villages near Shikharkhunta village in Baisinga.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pansia | 588 |
| Bishnupur | 704 |
| Durgapur | 650 |
| Banamalipur | 105 |
| Ganeswarpur | 198 |
| Hemapur | 681 |
| Baliapita | 373 |
| Mahisasul | 297 |
| Raghunathapur | 336 |
| Tikaetpur | 1,258 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shikharkhunta, Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Wikipedia