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Kanchanmuhin Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Kanchanmuhin is a medium size village located in Lanjigarh Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 64 families residing. The Kanchanmuhin village has population of 268 of which 126 are males while 142 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanchanmuhin village population of children with age 0-6 is 57 which makes up 21.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanchanmuhin village is 1127 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanchanmuhin as per census is 1036, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Kanchanmuhin village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanchanmuhin village was 38.39 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kanchanmuhin Male literacy stands at 52.04 % while female literacy rate was 26.55 %.

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

Kanchanmuhin Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 64 - -
Population 268 126 142
Child (0-6) 57 28 29
Schedule Caste 20 9 11
Schedule Tribe 244 114 130
Literacy 38.39 % 52.04 % 26.55 %
Total Workers 134 66 68
Main Worker 114 - -
Marginal Worker 20 9 11

Caste Factor

In Kanchanmuhin village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 91.04 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.46 % of total population in Kanchanmuhin village.

Work Profile

In Kanchanmuhin village out of total population, 134 were engaged in work activities. 85.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 134 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourer.