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Mahalinga Population - Sambalpur, Orissa

Mahalinga is a medium size village located in Rairakhol Block of Sambalpur district, Orissa with total 73 families residing. The Mahalinga village has population of 296 of which 142 are males while 154 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahalinga village population of children with age 0-6 is 37 which makes up 12.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahalinga village is 1085 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahalinga as per census is 850, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Mahalinga village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahalinga village was 80.69 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Mahalinga Male literacy stands at 87.70 % while female literacy rate was 74.45 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Mahalinga 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 Mahalinga village.

Mahalinga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 73 - -
Population 296 142 154
Child (0-6) 37 20 17
Schedule Caste 37 15 22
Schedule Tribe 86 44 42
Literacy 80.69 % 87.70 % 74.45 %
Total Workers 184 87 97
Main Worker 7 - -
Marginal Worker 177 81 96

Caste Factor

Mahalinga village of Sambalpur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.05 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.50 % of total population in Mahalinga village.

Work Profile

In Mahalinga village out of total population, 184 were engaged in work activities. 3.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 96.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 184 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.