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Nishikhal Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Nishikhal is a medium size village located in Tikiri Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 107 families residing. The Nishikhal village has population of 495 of which 242 are males while 253 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nishikhal village population of children with age 0-6 is 109 which makes up 22.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nishikhal village is 1045 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Nishikhal as per census is 982, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Nishikhal village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Nishikhal village was 17.62 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Nishikhal Male literacy stands at 25.13 % while female literacy rate was 10.55 %.

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

Nishikhal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 107 - -
Population 495 242 253
Child (0-6) 109 55 54
Schedule Caste 69 34 35
Schedule Tribe 402 196 206
Literacy 17.62 % 25.13 % 10.55 %
Total Workers 245 133 112
Main Worker 223 - -
Marginal Worker 22 16 6

Caste Factor

In Nishikhal village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 81.21 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.94 % of total population in Nishikhal village.

Work Profile

In Nishikhal village out of total population, 245 were engaged in work activities. 91.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 245 workers engaged in Main Work, 206 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.