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Brahasalaka Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Brahasalaka is a medium size village located in Daringbadi Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 46 families residing. The Brahasalaka village has population of 218 of which 109 are males while 109 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Brahasalaka village population of children with age 0-6 is 42 which makes up 19.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Brahasalaka village is 1000 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Brahasalaka as per census is 1471, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Brahasalaka village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Brahasalaka village was 69.32 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Brahasalaka Male literacy stands at 83.70 % while female literacy rate was 53.57 %.

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

Brahasalaka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 46 - -
Population 218 109 109
Child (0-6) 42 17 25
Schedule Caste 6 3 3
Schedule Tribe 207 103 104
Literacy 69.32 % 83.70 % 53.57 %
Total Workers 116 55 61
Main Worker 76 - -
Marginal Worker 40 9 31

Caste Factor

In Brahasalaka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 94.95 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.75 % of total population in Brahasalaka village.

Work Profile

In Brahasalaka village out of total population, 116 were engaged in work activities. 65.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 116 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.