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Kerandikhunti Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Kerandikhunti is a medium size village located in Narala Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 257 families residing. The Kerandikhunti village has population of 956 of which 478 are males while 478 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kerandikhunti village population of children with age 0-6 is 150 which makes up 15.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kerandikhunti village is 1000 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kerandikhunti as per census is 875, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Kerandikhunti village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kerandikhunti village was 69.35 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kerandikhunti Male literacy stands at 80.40 % while female literacy rate was 58.58 %.

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

Kerandikhunti Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 257 - -
Population 956 478 478
Child (0-6) 150 80 70
Schedule Caste 700 351 349
Schedule Tribe 62 29 33
Literacy 69.35 % 80.40 % 58.58 %
Total Workers 365 262 103
Main Worker 264 - -
Marginal Worker 101 35 66

Caste Factor

In Kerandikhunti village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 73.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.49 % of total population in Kerandikhunti village.

Work Profile

In Kerandikhunti village out of total population, 365 were engaged in work activities. 72.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 365 workers engaged in Main Work, 149 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 92 were Agricultural labourer.