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Silikuta Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Silikuta is a medium size village located in Kamarposh Balang Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 133 families residing. The Silikuta village has population of 735 of which 358 are males while 377 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Silikuta village population of children with age 0-6 is 134 which makes up 18.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Silikuta village is 1053 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Silikuta as per census is 1233, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Silikuta village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Silikuta village was 67.72 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Silikuta Male literacy stands at 70.13 % while female literacy rate was 65.35 %.

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

Silikuta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 133 - -
Population 735 358 377
Child (0-6) 134 60 74
Schedule Caste 52 23 29
Schedule Tribe 401 184 217
Literacy 67.72 % 70.13 % 65.35 %
Total Workers 297 185 112
Main Worker 251 - -
Marginal Worker 46 40 6

Caste Factor

In Silikuta village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 54.56 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.07 % of total population in Silikuta village.

Work Profile

In Silikuta village out of total population, 297 were engaged in work activities. 84.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 297 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourer.