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Dokeni Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Dokeni is a small village located in Khajuripada Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 30 families residing. The Dokeni village has population of 123 of which 63 are males while 60 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dokeni village population of children with age 0-6 is 15 which makes up 12.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dokeni village is 952 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Dokeni as per census is 667, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Dokeni village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Dokeni village was 90.74 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Dokeni Male literacy stands at 96.30 % while female literacy rate was 85.19 %.

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

Dokeni Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 30 - -
Population 123 63 60
Child (0-6) 15 9 6
Schedule Caste 75 38 37
Schedule Tribe 48 25 23
Literacy 90.74 % 96.30 % 85.19 %
Total Workers 67 33 34
Main Worker 12 - -
Marginal Worker 55 25 30

Caste Factor

In Dokeni village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 60.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 39.02 % of total population in Dokeni village.

Work Profile

In Dokeni village out of total population, 67 were engaged in work activities. 17.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 67 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.