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Sankhaposh Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Sankhaposh is a medium size village located in Lahunipara Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 144 families residing. The Sankhaposh village has population of 666 of which 317 are males while 349 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sankhaposh village population of children with age 0-6 is 117 which makes up 17.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sankhaposh village is 1101 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Sankhaposh as per census is 887, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Sankhaposh village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Sankhaposh village was 47.54 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Sankhaposh Male literacy stands at 58.82 % while female literacy rate was 37.76 %.

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

Sankhaposh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 144 - -
Population 666 317 349
Child (0-6) 117 62 55
Schedule Caste 17 11 6
Schedule Tribe 446 210 236
Literacy 47.54 % 58.82 % 37.76 %
Total Workers 370 173 197
Main Worker 169 - -
Marginal Worker 201 91 110

Caste Factor

In Sankhaposh village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 66.97 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.55 % of total population in Sankhaposh village.

Work Profile

In Sankhaposh village out of total population, 370 were engaged in work activities. 45.68 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.32 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 370 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.