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Nikashi Population - Baksa, Assam

Nikashi is a large village located in Baska Circle of Baksa district, Assam with total 485 families residing. The Nikashi village has population of 2510 of which 1261 are males while 1249 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nikashi village population of children with age 0-6 is 297 which makes up 11.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nikashi village is 990 which is higher than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Nikashi as per census is 916, lower than Assam average of 962.

Nikashi village has lower literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Nikashi village was 71.26 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Nikashi Male literacy stands at 80.29 % while female literacy rate was 62.24 %.

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

Nikashi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 485 - -
Population 2,510 1,261 1,249
Child (0-6) 297 155 142
Schedule Caste 22 12 10
Schedule Tribe 602 301 301
Literacy 71.26 % 80.29 % 62.24 %
Total Workers 1,007 633 374
Main Worker 755 - -
Marginal Worker 252 57 195

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 23.98 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.88 % of total population in Nikashi village.

Work Profile

In Nikashi village out of total population, 1007 were engaged in work activities. 74.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1007 workers engaged in Main Work, 320 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourer.