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Darkholi Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Darkholi is a medium size village located in Koliana Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 417 families residing. The Darkholi village has population of 1729 of which 893 are males while 836 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Darkholi village population of children with age 0-6 is 239 which makes up 13.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Darkholi village is 936 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Darkholi as per census is 927, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Darkholi village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Darkholi village was 67.11 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Darkholi Male literacy stands at 78.41 % while female literacy rate was 55.06 %.

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

Darkholi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 417 - -
Population 1,729 893 836
Child (0-6) 239 124 115
Schedule Caste 46 25 21
Schedule Tribe 1,044 545 499
Literacy 67.11 % 78.41 % 55.06 %
Total Workers 724 467 257
Main Worker 424 - -
Marginal Worker 300 181 119

Caste Factor

In Darkholi village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 60.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.66 % of total population in Darkholi village.

Work Profile

In Darkholi village out of total population, 724 were engaged in work activities. 58.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 724 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 264 were Agricultural labourer.