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Shamakhunta Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Shamakhunta is a medium size village located in Baripada Sadar Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 166 families residing. The Shamakhunta village has population of 608 of which 306 are males while 302 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shamakhunta village population of children with age 0-6 is 67 which makes up 11.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shamakhunta village is 987 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Shamakhunta as per census is 1161, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Shamakhunta village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Shamakhunta village was 70.24 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Shamakhunta Male literacy stands at 74.55 % while female literacy rate was 65.79 %.

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

Shamakhunta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 166 - -
Population 608 306 302
Child (0-6) 67 31 36
Schedule Caste 8 5 3
Schedule Tribe 153 76 77
Literacy 70.24 % 74.55 % 65.79 %
Total Workers 360 184 176
Main Worker 248 - -
Marginal Worker 112 15 97

Caste Factor

Shamakhunta village of Mayurbhanj has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.16 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.32 % of total population in Shamakhunta village.

Work Profile

In Shamakhunta village out of total population, 360 were engaged in work activities. 68.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 360 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 183 were Agricultural labourer.