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Chhiam Population - Khordha, Orissa

Chhiam is a medium size village located in Begunia Block of Khordha district, Orissa with total 186 families residing. The Chhiam village has population of 795 of which 403 are males while 392 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhiam village population of children with age 0-6 is 72 which makes up 9.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhiam village is 973 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhiam as per census is 1182, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Chhiam village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhiam village was 88.24 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Chhiam Male literacy stands at 94.59 % while female literacy rate was 81.59 %.

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

Chhiam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 186 - -
Population 795 403 392
Child (0-6) 72 33 39
Schedule Caste 76 37 39
Schedule Tribe 266 126 140
Literacy 88.24 % 94.59 % 81.59 %
Total Workers 338 238 100
Main Worker 80 - -
Marginal Worker 258 166 92

Caste Factor

Chhiam village of Khordha has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.46 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.56 % of total population in Chhiam village.

Work Profile

In Chhiam village out of total population, 338 were engaged in work activities. 23.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 338 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.