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Sikala Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Sikala is a small village located in Gunupur Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 65 families residing. The Sikala village has population of 199 of which 90 are males while 109 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sikala village population of children with age 0-6 is 22 which makes up 11.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sikala village is 1211 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Sikala as per census is 1000, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Sikala village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Sikala village was 42.37 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Sikala Male literacy stands at 58.23 % while female literacy rate was 29.59 %.

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

Sikala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 65 - -
Population 199 90 109
Child (0-6) 22 11 11
Schedule Caste 39 17 22
Schedule Tribe 146 66 80
Literacy 42.37 % 58.23 % 29.59 %
Total Workers 75 53 22
Main Worker 70 - -
Marginal Worker 5 2 3

Caste Factor

In Sikala village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 73.37 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.60 % of total population in Sikala village.

Work Profile

In Sikala village out of total population, 75 were engaged in work activities. 93.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 75 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.