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Kaniguma Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Kaniguma is a medium size village located in Thuamul Rampur Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 82 families residing. The Kaniguma village has population of 332 of which 174 are males while 158 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kaniguma village population of children with age 0-6 is 45 which makes up 13.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kaniguma village is 908 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kaniguma as per census is 500, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Kaniguma village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kaniguma village was 56.45 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kaniguma Male literacy stands at 75.00 % while female literacy rate was 37.76 %.

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

Kaniguma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 82 - -
Population 332 174 158
Child (0-6) 45 30 15
Schedule Caste 84 46 38
Schedule Tribe 34 18 16
Literacy 56.45 % 75.00 % 37.76 %
Total Workers 171 90 81
Main Worker 24 - -
Marginal Worker 147 72 75

Caste Factor

Kaniguma village of Kalahandi has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.24 % of total population in Kaniguma village.

Work Profile

In Kaniguma village out of total population, 171 were engaged in work activities. 14.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 171 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.