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Kanika Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Kanika is a medium size village located in Sundargarh Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 89 families residing. The Kanika village has population of 399 of which 203 are males while 196 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanika village population of children with age 0-6 is 49 which makes up 12.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanika village is 966 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanika as per census is 1130, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Kanika village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanika village was 61.71 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kanika Male literacy stands at 75.56 % while female literacy rate was 47.06 %.

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 89 - -
Population 399 203 196
Child (0-6) 49 23 26
Schedule Caste 5 2 3
Schedule Tribe 360 182 178
Literacy 61.71 % 75.56 % 47.06 %
Total Workers 170 115 55
Main Worker 19 - -
Marginal Worker 151 101 50

Caste Factor

In Kanika village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 90.23 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.25 % of total population in Kanika village.

Work Profile

In Kanika village out of total population, 170 were engaged in work activities. 11.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 170 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.