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Khanda Population - Dhenkanal, Orissa

Khanda is a medium size village located in Parajang Block of Dhenkanal district, Orissa with total 138 families residing. The Khanda village has population of 657 of which 339 are males while 318 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 128 which makes up 19.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khanda village is 938 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Khanda as per census is 939, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Khanda village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Khanda village was 70.32 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Khanda Male literacy stands at 80.95 % while female literacy rate was 58.98 %.

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

Khanda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 138 - -
Population 657 339 318
Child (0-6) 128 66 62
Schedule Caste 22 12 10
Schedule Tribe 386 209 177
Literacy 70.32 % 80.95 % 58.98 %
Total Workers 366 192 174
Main Worker 35 - -
Marginal Worker 331 159 172

Caste Factor

In Khanda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 58.75 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.35 % of total population in Khanda village.

Work Profile

In Khanda village out of total population, 366 were engaged in work activities. 9.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 366 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.