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Birkera Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Birkera is a medium size village located in Bisra Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 267 families residing. The Birkera village has population of 1255 of which 631 are males while 624 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Birkera village population of children with age 0-6 is 196 which makes up 15.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Birkera village is 989 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Birkera as per census is 960, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Birkera village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Birkera village was 70.25 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Birkera Male literacy stands at 77.97 % while female literacy rate was 62.50 %.

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

Birkera Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 267 - -
Population 1,255 631 624
Child (0-6) 196 100 96
Schedule Caste 17 10 7
Schedule Tribe 907 455 452
Literacy 70.25 % 77.97 % 62.50 %
Total Workers 574 363 211
Main Worker 172 - -
Marginal Worker 402 222 180

Caste Factor

In Birkera village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 72.27 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.35 % of total population in Birkera village.

Work Profile

In Birkera village out of total population, 574 were engaged in work activities. 29.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 574 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.