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Barkani Population - Balangir, Orissa

Barkani is a medium size village located in Balangir Block of Balangir district, Orissa with total 153 families residing. The Barkani village has population of 589 of which 291 are males while 298 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barkani village population of children with age 0-6 is 58 which makes up 9.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barkani village is 1024 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Barkani as per census is 1320, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Barkani village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Barkani village was 66.85 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Barkani Male literacy stands at 75.94 % while female literacy rate was 57.74 %.

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 153 - -
Population 589 291 298
Child (0-6) 58 25 33
Schedule Caste 153 77 76
Schedule Tribe 238 115 123
Literacy 66.85 % 75.94 % 57.74 %
Total Workers 252 171 81
Main Worker 194 - -
Marginal Worker 58 13 45

Caste Factor

In Barkani village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 40.41 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 25.98 % of total population in Barkani village.

Work Profile

In Barkani village out of total population, 252 were engaged in work activities. 76.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 252 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourer.