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Sankhua Population - Kendujhar, Orissa

Sankhua is a medium size village located in Patana Block of Kendujhar district, Orissa with total 236 families residing. The Sankhua village has population of 1003 of which 501 are males while 502 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sankhua village population of children with age 0-6 is 151 which makes up 15.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sankhua village is 1002 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Sankhua as per census is 1013, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Sankhua village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Sankhua village was 68.66 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Sankhua Male literacy stands at 81.92 % while female literacy rate was 55.40 %.

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

Sankhua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 236 - -
Population 1,003 501 502
Child (0-6) 151 75 76
Schedule Caste 328 158 170
Schedule Tribe 478 239 239
Literacy 68.66 % 81.92 % 55.40 %
Total Workers 517 249 268
Main Worker 281 - -
Marginal Worker 236 18 218

Caste Factor

In Sankhua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 47.66 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 32.70 % of total population in Sankhua village.

Work Profile

In Sankhua village out of total population, 517 were engaged in work activities. 54.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 517 workers engaged in Main Work, 121 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourer.