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Nikum Population - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

Nikum is a medium size village located in Baihar Tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh with total 286 families residing. The Nikum village has population of 1361 of which 662 are males while 699 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nikum village population of children with age 0-6 is 162 which makes up 11.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nikum village is 1056 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Nikum as per census is 1160, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Nikum village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Nikum village was 79.98 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Nikum Male literacy stands at 86.03 % while female literacy rate was 74.18 %.

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

Nikum Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 286 - -
Population 1,361 662 699
Child (0-6) 162 75 87
Schedule Caste 6 4 2
Schedule Tribe 432 230 202
Literacy 79.98 % 86.03 % 74.18 %
Total Workers 718 367 351
Main Worker 509 - -
Marginal Worker 209 34 175

Caste Factor

Nikum village of Balaghat has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.74 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.44 % of total population in Nikum village.

Work Profile

In Nikum village out of total population, 718 were engaged in work activities. 70.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 718 workers engaged in Main Work, 325 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 165 were Agricultural labourer.