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Mahichala Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Mahichala is a large village located in Junagarh Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 682 families residing. The Mahichala village has population of 2584 of which 1265 are males while 1319 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahichala village population of children with age 0-6 is 343 which makes up 13.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahichala village is 1043 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahichala as per census is 895, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Mahichala village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahichala village was 57.88 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Mahichala Male literacy stands at 68.17 % while female literacy rate was 48.23 %.

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

Mahichala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 682 - -
Population 2,584 1,265 1,319
Child (0-6) 343 181 162
Schedule Caste 486 217 269
Schedule Tribe 460 223 237
Literacy 57.88 % 68.17 % 48.23 %
Total Workers 1,066 790 276
Main Worker 911 - -
Marginal Worker 155 50 105

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.81 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.80 % of total population in Mahichala village.

Work Profile

In Mahichala village out of total population, 1066 were engaged in work activities. 85.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1066 workers engaged in Main Work, 276 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 429 were Agricultural labourer.