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Darkholi Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Darkholi is a medium size village located in Jharpokharia Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 148 families residing. The Darkholi village has population of 588 of which 300 are males while 288 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Darkholi village population of children with age 0-6 is 72 which makes up 12.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Darkholi village is 960 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Darkholi as per census is 1250, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Darkholi village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Darkholi village was 50.19 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Darkholi Male literacy stands at 61.57 % while female literacy rate was 37.90 %.

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

Darkholi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 148 - -
Population 588 300 288
Child (0-6) 72 32 40
Schedule Caste 5 1 4
Schedule Tribe 514 262 252
Literacy 50.19 % 61.57 % 37.90 %
Total Workers 302 185 117
Main Worker 243 - -
Marginal Worker 59 12 47

Caste Factor

In Darkholi village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 87.41 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.85 % of total population in Darkholi village.

Work Profile

In Darkholi village out of total population, 302 were engaged in work activities. 80.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 302 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourer.