Sikuan Population, Caste, Working Data Nuapada, Odisha - Census 2011
Sikuan is a village situated in Khariar block of Nuapada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 459 families residing in the village Sikuan. The total population of Sikuan is 1,639 out of which 809 are males and 830 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sikuan is 1,026.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sikuan village is 261 which is 16% of the total population. There are 133 male children and 128 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sikuan is 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,026) of Sikuan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sikuan is 51.1%. Thus Sikuan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49% of Nuapada district. The male literacy rate is 62.28% and the female literacy rate is 40.31% in Sikuan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sikuan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sikuan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sikuan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 261 | 133 | 128 |
| Literacy | 51.09% | 62.28% | 40.31% |
| Scheduled Caste | 151 | 75 | 76 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 476 | 234 | 242 |
| Illiterate | 935 | 388 | 547 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 29% of total population in Sikuan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sikuan village out of total population, 946 were engaged in work activities. 35.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 946 workers engaged in Main Work, 166 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 100 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 340 | 285 | 55 |
| Cultivators | 166 | 159 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 100 | 72 | 28 |
| Household Industries | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 48 | 36 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 606 | 225 | 381 |
| Non Working | 693 | 299 | 394 |
Map of Sikuan, Nuapada, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Sikuan, Khariar
Below are the list of villages near Sikuan village in Khariar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sikuan | 114 |
| Dudukamunda | 674 |
| Rampurguma | 324 |
| Salepada | 340 |
| Kirkita | 1,608 |
| Junapani | 680 |
| Sangarpadar | 184 |
| Mahulkot | 879 |
| Samserpadar | 683 |
| Duajhar | 3,776 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sikuan, Nuapada, Odisha - Wikipedia