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Kanika Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Kanika is a large village located in Hemgir Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 851 families residing. The Kanika village has population of 3587 of which 1700 are males while 1887 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanika village population of children with age 0-6 is 404 which makes up 11.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanika village is 1110 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanika as per census is 990, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Kanika village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanika village was 78.26 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kanika Male literacy stands at 83.70 % while female literacy rate was 73.43 %.

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

Kanika Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 851 - -
Population 3,587 1,700 1,887
Child (0-6) 404 203 201
Schedule Caste 697 339 358
Schedule Tribe 1,168 482 686
Literacy 78.26 % 83.70 % 73.43 %
Total Workers 1,390 1,039 351
Main Worker 1,003 - -
Marginal Worker 387 210 177

Caste Factor

Kanika village of Sundargarh has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 32.56 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.43 % of total population in Kanika village.

Work Profile

In Kanika village out of total population, 1390 were engaged in work activities. 72.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1390 workers engaged in Main Work, 94 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 268 were Agricultural labourer.