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Bijkhaman Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Bijkhaman is a medium size village located in Kesinga Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 242 families residing. The Bijkhaman village has population of 877 of which 430 are males while 447 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bijkhaman village population of children with age 0-6 is 139 which makes up 15.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bijkhaman village is 1040 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Bijkhaman as per census is 1044, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Bijkhaman village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Bijkhaman village was 65.31 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Bijkhaman Male literacy stands at 77.62 % while female literacy rate was 53.46 %.

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

Bijkhaman Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 242 - -
Population 877 430 447
Child (0-6) 139 68 71
Schedule Caste 81 31 50
Schedule Tribe 239 121 118
Literacy 65.31 % 77.62 % 53.46 %
Total Workers 367 279 88
Main Worker 135 - -
Marginal Worker 232 158 74

Caste Factor

Bijkhaman village of Kalahandi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.25 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.24 % of total population in Bijkhaman village.

Work Profile

In Bijkhaman village out of total population, 367 were engaged in work activities. 36.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 367 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.