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Sikharpur Population - Baleshwar, Orissa

Sikharpur is a large village located in Jaleswar Block of Baleshwar district, Orissa with total 460 families residing. The Sikharpur village has population of 2066 of which 1060 are males while 1006 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sikharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 253 which makes up 12.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sikharpur village is 949 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Sikharpur as per census is 1108, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Sikharpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Sikharpur village was 70.44 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Sikharpur Male literacy stands at 76.06 % while female literacy rate was 64.38 %.

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

Sikharpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 460 - -
Population 2,066 1,060 1,006
Child (0-6) 253 120 133
Schedule Caste 735 364 371
Schedule Tribe 16 10 6
Literacy 70.44 % 76.06 % 64.38 %
Total Workers 873 650 223
Main Worker 484 - -
Marginal Worker 389 192 197

Caste Factor

In Sikharpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.58 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.77 % of total population in Sikharpur village.

Work Profile

In Sikharpur village out of total population, 873 were engaged in work activities. 55.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 873 workers engaged in Main Work, 318 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 99 were Agricultural labourer.