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Barikel Population - Bargarh, Orissa

Barikel is a large village located in Padmapur Block of Bargarh district, Orissa with total 781 families residing. The Barikel village has population of 2986 of which 1518 are males while 1468 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barikel village population of children with age 0-6 is 302 which makes up 10.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barikel village is 967 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Barikel as per census is 888, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Barikel village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Barikel village was 67.14 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Barikel Male literacy stands at 76.14 % while female literacy rate was 57.92 %.

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

Barikel Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 781 - -
Population 2,986 1,518 1,468
Child (0-6) 302 160 142
Schedule Caste 652 316 336
Schedule Tribe 361 186 175
Literacy 67.14 % 76.14 % 57.92 %
Total Workers 1,028 836 192
Main Worker 733 - -
Marginal Worker 295 175 120

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.09 % of total population in Barikel village.

Work Profile

In Barikel village out of total population, 1028 were engaged in work activities. 71.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1028 workers engaged in Main Work, 169 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 246 were Agricultural labourer.