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Kunkum Population - Sambalpur, Orissa

Kunkum is a medium size village located in Mahulpalli Block of Sambalpur district, Orissa with total 190 families residing. The Kunkum village has population of 724 of which 346 are males while 378 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kunkum village population of children with age 0-6 is 91 which makes up 12.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kunkum village is 1092 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kunkum as per census is 1167, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Kunkum village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kunkum village was 69.98 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kunkum Male literacy stands at 82.24 % while female literacy rate was 58.66 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kunkum village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Kunkum village.

Kunkum Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 190 - -
Population 724 346 378
Child (0-6) 91 42 49
Schedule Caste 73 34 39
Schedule Tribe 476 224 252
Literacy 69.98 % 82.24 % 58.66 %
Total Workers 385 215 170
Main Worker 215 - -
Marginal Worker 170 25 145

Caste Factor

In Kunkum village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 65.75 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.08 % of total population in Kunkum village.

Work Profile

In Kunkum village out of total population, 385 were engaged in work activities. 55.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 385 workers engaged in Main Work, 149 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourer.