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Shikharkhunta Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Shikharkhunta is a medium size village located in Baisinga Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 155 families residing. The Shikharkhunta village has population of 627 of which 310 are males while 317 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shikharkhunta village population of children with age 0-6 is 73 which makes up 11.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shikharkhunta village is 1023 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Shikharkhunta as per census is 973, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Shikharkhunta village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Shikharkhunta village was 61.01 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Shikharkhunta Male literacy stands at 69.23 % while female literacy rate was 53.02 %.

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

Shikharkhunta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 155 - -
Population 627 310 317
Child (0-6) 73 37 36
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 159 77 82
Literacy 61.01 % 69.23 % 53.02 %
Total Workers 365 190 175
Main Worker 33 - -
Marginal Worker 332 159 173

Caste Factor

Shikharkhunta village of Mayurbhanj has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.36 % of total population in Shikharkhunta village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Shikharkhunta village of Mayurbhanj.

Work Profile

In Shikharkhunta village out of total population, 365 were engaged in work activities. 9.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 365 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.