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Handa Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Handa is a large village located in Bangiriposi Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 663 families residing. The Handa village has population of 2738 of which 1292 are males while 1446 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Handa village population of children with age 0-6 is 287 which makes up 10.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Handa village is 1119 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Handa as per census is 1007, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Handa village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Handa village was 83.19 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Handa Male literacy stands at 88.60 % while female literacy rate was 78.42 %.

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

Handa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 663 - -
Population 2,738 1,292 1,446
Child (0-6) 287 143 144
Schedule Caste 374 167 207
Schedule Tribe 786 329 457
Literacy 83.19 % 88.60 % 78.42 %
Total Workers 905 650 255
Main Worker 491 - -
Marginal Worker 414 242 172

Caste Factor

Handa village of Mayurbhanj has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.71 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.66 % of total population in Handa village.

Work Profile

In Handa village out of total population, 905 were engaged in work activities. 54.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 905 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.