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Kankadahad Population - Dhenkanal, Orissa

Kankadahad is a large village located in Dhenkanal Sadar Block of Dhenkanal district, Orissa with total 507 families residing. The Kankadahad village has population of 2294 of which 1215 are males while 1079 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kankadahad village population of children with age 0-6 is 280 which makes up 12.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kankadahad village is 888 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kankadahad as per census is 854, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Kankadahad village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kankadahad village was 81.73 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kankadahad Male literacy stands at 88.72 % while female literacy rate was 73.89 %.

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

Kankadahad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 507 - -
Population 2,294 1,215 1,079
Child (0-6) 280 151 129
Schedule Caste 872 437 435
Schedule Tribe 67 35 32
Literacy 81.73 % 88.72 % 73.89 %
Total Workers 735 664 71
Main Worker 667 - -
Marginal Worker 68 37 31

Caste Factor

In Kankadahad village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.01 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.92 % of total population in Kankadahad village.

Work Profile

In Kankadahad village out of total population, 735 were engaged in work activities. 90.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 735 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 202 were Agricultural labourer.