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Dhenkiam Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Dhenkiam is a small village located in Chandiposh Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 38 families residing. The Dhenkiam village has population of 179 of which 91 are males while 88 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhenkiam village population of children with age 0-6 is 28 which makes up 15.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhenkiam village is 967 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhenkiam as per census is 1333, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Dhenkiam village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhenkiam village was 56.95 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Dhenkiam Male literacy stands at 58.23 % while female literacy rate was 55.56 %.

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

Dhenkiam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 38 - -
Population 179 91 88
Child (0-6) 28 12 16
Schedule Caste 33 17 16
Schedule Tribe 105 56 49
Literacy 56.95 % 58.23 % 55.56 %
Total Workers 87 45 42
Main Worker 9 - -
Marginal Worker 78 41 37

Caste Factor

In Dhenkiam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 58.66 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 18.44 % of total population in Dhenkiam village.

Work Profile

In Dhenkiam village out of total population, 87 were engaged in work activities. 10.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 89.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 87 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.