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Kanakpur Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Kanakpur is a medium size village located in Sadar Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 64 families residing. The Kanakpur village has population of 309 of which 139 are males while 170 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanakpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 36 which makes up 11.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanakpur village is 1223 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanakpur as per census is 1400, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Kanakpur village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanakpur village was 75.09 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kanakpur Male literacy stands at 77.42 % while female literacy rate was 73.15 %.

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

Kanakpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 64 - -
Population 309 139 170
Child (0-6) 36 15 21
Schedule Caste 34 14 20
Schedule Tribe 87 43 44
Literacy 75.09 % 77.42 % 73.15 %
Total Workers 184 88 96
Main Worker 65 - -
Marginal Worker 119 31 88

Caste Factor

Kanakpur village of Kalahandi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.16 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.00 % of total population in Kanakpur village.

Work Profile

In Kanakpur village out of total population, 184 were engaged in work activities. 35.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 184 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.