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Birikota Population - Ganjam, Orissa

Birikota is a medium size village located in BHANJANAGAR Block of Ganjam district, Orissa with total 214 families residing. The Birikota village has population of 809 of which 403 are males while 406 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Birikota village population of children with age 0-6 is 109 which makes up 13.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Birikota village is 1007 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Birikota as per census is 946, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Birikota village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Birikota village was 44.14 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Birikota Male literacy stands at 55.62 % while female literacy rate was 32.86 %.

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

Birikota Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 214 - -
Population 809 403 406
Child (0-6) 109 56 53
Schedule Caste 110 52 58
Schedule Tribe 219 109 110
Literacy 44.14 % 55.62 % 32.86 %
Total Workers 539 270 269
Main Worker 363 - -
Marginal Worker 176 61 115

Caste Factor

Birikota village of Ganjam has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.07 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.60 % of total population in Birikota village.

Work Profile

In Birikota village out of total population, 539 were engaged in work activities. 67.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 539 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 315 were Agricultural labourer.