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Kherna Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Kherna is a medium size village located in Jharpokharia Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 129 families residing. The Kherna village has population of 573 of which 298 are males while 275 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kherna village population of children with age 0-6 is 68 which makes up 11.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kherna village is 923 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kherna as per census is 838, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Kherna village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kherna village was 90.30 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kherna Male literacy stands at 95.40 % while female literacy rate was 84.84 %.

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

Kherna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 129 - -
Population 573 298 275
Child (0-6) 68 37 31
Schedule Caste 69 33 36
Schedule Tribe 7 3 4
Literacy 90.30 % 95.40 % 84.84 %
Total Workers 186 161 25
Main Worker 151 - -
Marginal Worker 35 27 8

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.22 % of total population in Kherna village.

Work Profile

In Kherna village out of total population, 186 were engaged in work activities. 81.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 186 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourer.