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Burkaldihi Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Burkaldihi is a medium size village located in Kinjirkela Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 180 families residing. The Burkaldihi village has population of 1247 of which 692 are males while 555 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Burkaldihi village population of children with age 0-6 is 110 which makes up 8.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Burkaldihi village is 802 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Burkaldihi as per census is 1037, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Burkaldihi village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Burkaldihi village was 81.53 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Burkaldihi Male literacy stands at 88.71 % while female literacy rate was 72.34 %.

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

Burkaldihi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 180 - -
Population 1,247 692 555
Child (0-6) 110 54 56
Schedule Caste 35 20 15
Schedule Tribe 699 462 237
Literacy 81.53 % 88.71 % 72.34 %
Total Workers 119 64 55
Main Worker 47 - -
Marginal Worker 72 30 42

Caste Factor

In Burkaldihi village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 56.05 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.81 % of total population in Burkaldihi village.

Work Profile

In Burkaldihi village out of total population, 119 were engaged in work activities. 39.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 119 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.