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Barchhi Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Barchhi is a medium size village located in Jayapatna Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 262 families residing. The Barchhi village has population of 972 of which 490 are males while 482 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barchhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 123 which makes up 12.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barchhi village is 984 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Barchhi as per census is 1016, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Barchhi village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Barchhi village was 64.90 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Barchhi Male literacy stands at 78.09 % while female literacy rate was 51.43 %.

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

Barchhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 262 - -
Population 972 490 482
Child (0-6) 123 61 62
Schedule Caste 168 83 85
Schedule Tribe 272 129 143
Literacy 64.90 % 78.09 % 51.43 %
Total Workers 553 308 245
Main Worker 491 - -
Marginal Worker 62 19 43

Caste Factor

Barchhi village of Kalahandi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.98 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 17.28 % of total population in Barchhi village.

Work Profile

In Barchhi village out of total population, 553 were engaged in work activities. 88.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 553 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 355 were Agricultural labourer.