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Areikana Population - Bhadrak, Orissa

Areikana is a medium size village located in Bhandari Pokhari Block of Bhadrak district, Orissa with total 172 families residing. The Areikana village has population of 871 of which 443 are males while 428 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Areikana village population of children with age 0-6 is 78 which makes up 8.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Areikana village is 966 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Areikana as per census is 902, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Areikana village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Areikana village was 85.62 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Areikana Male literacy stands at 93.03 % while female literacy rate was 78.01 %.

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

Areikana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 172 - -
Population 871 443 428
Child (0-6) 78 41 37
Schedule Caste 159 78 81
Schedule Tribe 34 16 18
Literacy 85.62 % 93.03 % 78.01 %
Total Workers 290 216 74
Main Worker 194 - -
Marginal Worker 96 35 61

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.25 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.90 % of total population in Areikana village.

Work Profile

In Areikana village out of total population, 290 were engaged in work activities. 66.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 290 workers engaged in Main Work, 157 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.