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Bhikajharan Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Bhikajharan is a medium size village located in Sadar Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 232 families residing. The Bhikajharan village has population of 952 of which 457 are males while 495 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhikajharan village population of children with age 0-6 is 164 which makes up 17.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhikajharan village is 1083 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhikajharan as per census is 1000, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Bhikajharan village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhikajharan village was 52.28 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Bhikajharan Male literacy stands at 69.60 % while female literacy rate was 36.56 %.

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

Bhikajharan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 232 - -
Population 952 457 495
Child (0-6) 164 82 82
Schedule Caste 121 57 64
Schedule Tribe 749 354 395
Literacy 52.28 % 69.60 % 36.56 %
Total Workers 471 265 206
Main Worker 177 - -
Marginal Worker 294 97 197

Caste Factor

In Bhikajharan village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 78.68 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.71 % of total population in Bhikajharan village.

Work Profile

In Bhikajharan village out of total population, 471 were engaged in work activities. 37.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 471 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.