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Hikiri Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Hikiri is a medium size village located in Bishamakatak Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 83 families residing. The Hikiri village has population of 317 of which 149 are males while 168 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hikiri village population of children with age 0-6 is 40 which makes up 12.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hikiri village is 1128 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Hikiri as per census is 600, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Hikiri village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Hikiri village was 38.99 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Hikiri Male literacy stands at 54.03 % while female literacy rate was 26.80 %.

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

Hikiri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 83 - -
Population 317 149 168
Child (0-6) 40 25 15
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 53 30 23
Literacy 38.99 % 54.03 % 26.80 %
Total Workers 109 51 58
Main Worker 71 - -
Marginal Worker 38 15 23

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.72 % of total population in Hikiri village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Hikiri village of Rayagada.

Work Profile

In Hikiri village out of total population, 109 were engaged in work activities. 65.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 109 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourer.