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Silikuta Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Silikuta is a medium size village located in Gurundia Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 63 families residing. The Silikuta village has population of 330 of which 163 are males while 167 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Silikuta village population of children with age 0-6 is 65 which makes up 19.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Silikuta village is 1025 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Silikuta as per census is 1321, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Silikuta village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Silikuta village was 64.53 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Silikuta Male literacy stands at 74.07 % while female literacy rate was 54.62 %.

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

Silikuta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 63 - -
Population 330 163 167
Child (0-6) 65 28 37
Schedule Caste 10 3 7
Schedule Tribe 281 140 141
Literacy 64.53 % 74.07 % 54.62 %
Total Workers 168 79 89
Main Worker 61 - -
Marginal Worker 107 19 88

Caste Factor

In Silikuta village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 85.15 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.03 % of total population in Silikuta village.

Work Profile

In Silikuta village out of total population, 168 were engaged in work activities. 36.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 168 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.