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Karnikhunti Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Karnikhunti is a medium size village located in Madanpur Rampur Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 168 families residing. The Karnikhunti village has population of 584 of which 307 are males while 277 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karnikhunti village population of children with age 0-6 is 73 which makes up 12.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karnikhunti village is 902 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Karnikhunti as per census is 1086, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Karnikhunti village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Karnikhunti village was 68.69 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Karnikhunti Male literacy stands at 82.35 % while female literacy rate was 53.14 %.

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

Karnikhunti Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 168 - -
Population 584 307 277
Child (0-6) 73 35 38
Schedule Caste 70 32 38
Schedule Tribe 138 78 60
Literacy 68.69 % 82.35 % 53.14 %
Total Workers 267 177 90
Main Worker 70 - -
Marginal Worker 197 112 85

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 23.63 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.99 % of total population in Karnikhunti village.

Work Profile

In Karnikhunti village out of total population, 267 were engaged in work activities. 26.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 267 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.