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Niktimal Population - Jharsuguda, Orissa

Niktimal is a large village located in Laikera Block of Jharsuguda district, Orissa with total 933 families residing. The Niktimal village has population of 3500 of which 1748 are males while 1752 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Niktimal village population of children with age 0-6 is 351 which makes up 10.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Niktimal village is 1002 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Niktimal as per census is 828, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Niktimal village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Niktimal village was 70.09 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Niktimal Male literacy stands at 78.41 % while female literacy rate was 61.96 %.

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

Niktimal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 933 - -
Population 3,500 1,748 1,752
Child (0-6) 351 192 159
Schedule Caste 790 386 404
Schedule Tribe 1,449 744 705
Literacy 70.09 % 78.41 % 61.96 %
Total Workers 2,254 1,136 1,118
Main Worker 913 - -
Marginal Worker 1,341 552 789

Caste Factor

In Niktimal village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 41.40 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 22.57 % of total population in Niktimal village.

Work Profile

In Niktimal village out of total population, 2254 were engaged in work activities. 40.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2254 workers engaged in Main Work, 225 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 485 were Agricultural labourer.