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Khuntia Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Khuntia is a large village located in Kokasara Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 750 families residing. The Khuntia village has population of 2909 of which 1485 are males while 1424 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khuntia village population of children with age 0-6 is 420 which makes up 14.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khuntia village is 959 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Khuntia as per census is 963, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Khuntia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Khuntia village was 47.37 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Khuntia Male literacy stands at 61.84 % while female literacy rate was 32.27 %.

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

Khuntia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 750 - -
Population 2,909 1,485 1,424
Child (0-6) 420 214 206
Schedule Caste 683 366 317
Schedule Tribe 1,214 593 621
Literacy 47.37 % 61.84 % 32.27 %
Total Workers 1,703 920 783
Main Worker 754 - -
Marginal Worker 949 234 715

Caste Factor

In Khuntia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 41.73 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 23.48 % of total population in Khuntia village.

Work Profile

In Khuntia village out of total population, 1703 were engaged in work activities. 44.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1703 workers engaged in Main Work, 259 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 438 were Agricultural labourer.