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Barkani Population - Balangir, Orissa

Barkani is a medium size village located in Balangir Block of Balangir district, Orissa with total 198 families residing. The Barkani village has population of 902 of which 460 are males while 442 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barkani village population of children with age 0-6 is 108 which makes up 11.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barkani village is 961 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Barkani as per census is 964, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Barkani village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Barkani village was 65.87 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Barkani Male literacy stands at 75.06 % while female literacy rate was 56.30 %.

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 198 - -
Population 902 460 442
Child (0-6) 108 55 53
Schedule Caste 186 94 92
Schedule Tribe 118 67 51
Literacy 65.87 % 75.06 % 56.30 %
Total Workers 358 287 71
Main Worker 244 - -
Marginal Worker 114 61 53

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.08 % of total population in Barkani village.

Work Profile

In Barkani village out of total population, 358 were engaged in work activities. 68.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 358 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.