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Sikni Population - Latehar, Jharkhand

Sikni is a medium size village located in Chandwa Block of Latehar district, Jharkhand with total 177 families residing. The Sikni village has population of 944 of which 471 are males while 473 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sikni village population of children with age 0-6 is 202 which makes up 21.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sikni village is 1004 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Sikni as per census is 980, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Sikni village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Sikni village was 52.96 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Sikni Male literacy stands at 64.77 % while female literacy rate was 41.29 %.

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

Sikni Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 177 - -
Population 944 471 473
Child (0-6) 202 102 100
Schedule Caste 463 230 233
Schedule Tribe 212 107 105
Literacy 52.96 % 64.77 % 41.29 %
Total Workers 483 235 248
Main Worker 168 - -
Marginal Worker 315 84 231

Caste Factor

In Sikni village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.46 % of total population in Sikni village.

Work Profile

In Sikni village out of total population, 483 were engaged in work activities. 34.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 483 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.