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Barkani Population - Balangir, Orissa

Barkani is a medium size village located in Balangir Block of Balangir district, Orissa with total 115 families residing. The Barkani village has population of 491 of which 252 are males while 239 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barkani village population of children with age 0-6 is 58 which makes up 11.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barkani village is 948 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Barkani as per census is 933, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Barkani village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Barkani village was 73.21 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Barkani Male literacy stands at 80.63 % while female literacy rate was 65.40 %.

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

Barkani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 115 - -
Population 491 252 239
Child (0-6) 58 30 28
Schedule Caste 68 38 30
Schedule Tribe 79 37 42
Literacy 73.21 % 80.63 % 65.40 %
Total Workers 355 184 171
Main Worker 149 - -
Marginal Worker 206 55 151

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.09 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.85 % of total population in Barkani village.

Work Profile

In Barkani village out of total population, 355 were engaged in work activities. 41.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 355 workers engaged in Main Work, 97 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.