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Khanta Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Khanta is a large village located in Rairangpur Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 507 families residing. The Khanta village has population of 2062 of which 1004 are males while 1058 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khanta village population of children with age 0-6 is 291 which makes up 14.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khanta village is 1054 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Khanta as per census is 1094, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Khanta village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Khanta village was 63.81 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Khanta Male literacy stands at 74.34 % while female literacy rate was 53.75 %.

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

Khanta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 507 - -
Population 2,062 1,004 1,058
Child (0-6) 291 139 152
Schedule Caste 290 148 142
Schedule Tribe 718 352 366
Literacy 63.81 % 74.34 % 53.75 %
Total Workers 1,227 650 577
Main Worker 789 - -
Marginal Worker 438 172 266

Caste Factor

Khanta village of Mayurbhanj has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.82 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.06 % of total population in Khanta village.

Work Profile

In Khanta village out of total population, 1227 were engaged in work activities. 64.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1227 workers engaged in Main Work, 425 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 111 were Agricultural labourer.