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Sikula Population - Ganjam, Orissa

Sikula is a large village located in PURUSOTTAMPUR Block of Ganjam district, Orissa with total 1173 families residing. The Sikula village has population of 5645 of which 2725 are males while 2920 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sikula village population of children with age 0-6 is 623 which makes up 11.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sikula village is 1072 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Sikula as per census is 770, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Sikula village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Sikula village was 65.11 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Sikula Male literacy stands at 76.78 % while female literacy rate was 54.66 %.

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

Sikula Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,173 - -
Population 5,645 2,725 2,920
Child (0-6) 623 352 271
Schedule Caste 2,615 1,256 1,359
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 65.11 % 76.78 % 54.66 %
Total Workers 2,910 1,505 1,405
Main Worker 923 - -
Marginal Worker 1,987 697 1,290

Caste Factor

In Sikula village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.32 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Sikula village.

Work Profile

In Sikula village out of total population, 2910 were engaged in work activities. 31.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2910 workers engaged in Main Work, 452 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 154 were Agricultural labourer.