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Mahikani Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Mahikani is a medium size village located in Lephripara Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 59 families residing. The Mahikani village has population of 257 of which 127 are males while 130 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahikani village population of children with age 0-6 is 26 which makes up 10.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahikani village is 1024 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahikani as per census is 857, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Mahikani village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahikani village was 78.35 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Mahikani Male literacy stands at 87.61 % while female literacy rate was 69.49 %.

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

Mahikani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 59 - -
Population 257 127 130
Child (0-6) 26 14 12
Schedule Caste 30 16 14
Schedule Tribe 82 38 44
Literacy 78.35 % 87.61 % 69.49 %
Total Workers 94 70 24
Main Worker 55 - -
Marginal Worker 39 24 15

Caste Factor

Mahikani village of Sundargarh has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.91 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.67 % of total population in Mahikani village.

Work Profile

In Mahikani village out of total population, 94 were engaged in work activities. 58.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 94 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.