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Birkham Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Birkham is a medium size village located in Rairangpur Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 50 families residing. The Birkham village has population of 246 of which 121 are males while 125 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Birkham village population of children with age 0-6 is 39 which makes up 15.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Birkham village is 1033 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Birkham as per census is 1167, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Birkham village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Birkham village was 78.74 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Birkham Male literacy stands at 92.23 % while female literacy rate was 65.38 %.

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

Birkham Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 50 - -
Population 246 121 125
Child (0-6) 39 18 21
Schedule Caste 4 1 3
Schedule Tribe 211 104 107
Literacy 78.74 % 92.23 % 65.38 %
Total Workers 120 62 58
Main Worker 49 - -
Marginal Worker 71 16 55

Caste Factor

In Birkham village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 85.77 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.63 % of total population in Birkham village.

Work Profile

In Birkham village out of total population, 120 were engaged in work activities. 40.83 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.17 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 120 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.