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Birikota Population - Gajapati, Orissa

Birikota is a large village located in Adva Block of Gajapati district, Orissa with total 447 families residing. The Birikota village has population of 2311 of which 1179 are males while 1132 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Birikota village population of children with age 0-6 is 361 which makes up 15.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Birikota village is 960 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Birikota as per census is 920, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Birikota village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Birikota village was 65.38 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Birikota Male literacy stands at 76.69 % while female literacy rate was 53.70 %.

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

Birikota Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 447 - -
Population 2,311 1,179 1,132
Child (0-6) 361 188 173
Schedule Caste 7 1 6
Schedule Tribe 331 195 136
Literacy 65.38 % 76.69 % 53.70 %
Total Workers 1,133 569 564
Main Worker 162 - -
Marginal Worker 971 450 521

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 14.32 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.30 % of total population in Birikota village.

Work Profile

In Birikota village out of total population, 1133 were engaged in work activities. 14.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1133 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourer.