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Khakesh Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Khakesh is a medium size village located in Thuamul Rampur Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 62 families residing. The Khakesh village has population of 269 of which 134 are males while 135 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khakesh village population of children with age 0-6 is 59 which makes up 21.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khakesh village is 1007 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Khakesh as per census is 1185, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Khakesh village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Khakesh village was 33.81 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Khakesh Male literacy stands at 48.60 % while female literacy rate was 18.45 %.

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

Khakesh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 62 - -
Population 269 134 135
Child (0-6) 59 27 32
Schedule Caste 29 15 14
Schedule Tribe 240 119 121
Literacy 33.81 % 48.60 % 18.45 %
Total Workers 112 54 58
Main Worker 7 - -
Marginal Worker 105 50 55

Caste Factor

In Khakesh village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 89.22 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.78 % of total population in Khakesh village.

Work Profile

In Khakesh village out of total population, 112 were engaged in work activities. 6.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 93.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 112 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.