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Balikhamar Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Balikhamar is a medium size village located in Rayagada Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 96 families residing. The Balikhamar village has population of 473 of which 198 are males while 275 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balikhamar village population of children with age 0-6 is 65 which makes up 13.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balikhamar village is 1389 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balikhamar as per census is 1600, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Balikhamar village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balikhamar village was 51.47 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balikhamar Male literacy stands at 74.57 % while female literacy rate was 34.47 %.

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

Balikhamar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 96 - -
Population 473 198 275
Child (0-6) 65 25 40
Schedule Caste 45 19 26
Schedule Tribe 427 178 249
Literacy 51.47 % 74.57 % 34.47 %
Total Workers 305 133 172
Main Worker 299 - -
Marginal Worker 6 1 5

Caste Factor

In Balikhamar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 90.27 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.51 % of total population in Balikhamar village.

Work Profile

In Balikhamar village out of total population, 305 were engaged in work activities. 98.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 305 workers engaged in Main Work, 285 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.