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Mahima Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Mahima is a large village located in Kokasara Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 532 families residing. The Mahima village has population of 2070 of which 1003 are males while 1067 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahima village population of children with age 0-6 is 276 which makes up 13.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahima village is 1064 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahima as per census is 852, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Mahima village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahima village was 55.24 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Mahima Male literacy stands at 74.12 % while female literacy rate was 38.09 %.

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

Mahima Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 532 - -
Population 2,070 1,003 1,067
Child (0-6) 276 149 127
Schedule Caste 343 168 175
Schedule Tribe 1,251 600 651
Literacy 55.24 % 74.12 % 38.09 %
Total Workers 1,110 619 491
Main Worker 532 - -
Marginal Worker 578 135 443

Caste Factor

In Mahima village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 60.43 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.57 % of total population in Mahima village.

Work Profile

In Mahima village out of total population, 1110 were engaged in work activities. 47.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1110 workers engaged in Main Work, 314 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 143 were Agricultural labourer.