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Manikeswar Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Manikeswar is a medium size village located in Raikia Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 198 families residing. The Manikeswar village has population of 695 of which 350 are males while 345 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Manikeswar village population of children with age 0-6 is 102 which makes up 14.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Manikeswar village is 986 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Manikeswar as per census is 1040, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Manikeswar village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Manikeswar village was 64.42 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Manikeswar Male literacy stands at 80.33 % while female literacy rate was 48.12 %.

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

Manikeswar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 198 - -
Population 695 350 345
Child (0-6) 102 50 52
Schedule Caste 197 98 99
Schedule Tribe 400 198 202
Literacy 64.42 % 80.33 % 48.12 %
Total Workers 345 180 165
Main Worker 208 - -
Marginal Worker 137 57 80

Caste Factor

In Manikeswar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 57.55 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 28.35 % of total population in Manikeswar village.

Work Profile

In Manikeswar village out of total population, 345 were engaged in work activities. 60.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 345 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.