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Shikharguda Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Shikharguda is a medium size village located in Lanjigarh Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 62 families residing. The Shikharguda village has population of 278 of which 134 are males while 144 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shikharguda village population of children with age 0-6 is 56 which makes up 20.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shikharguda village is 1075 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Shikharguda as per census is 1435, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Shikharguda village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Shikharguda village was 19.82 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Shikharguda Male literacy stands at 25.23 % while female literacy rate was 14.41 %.

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

Shikharguda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 62 - -
Population 278 134 144
Child (0-6) 56 23 33
Schedule Caste 21 13 8
Schedule Tribe 257 121 136
Literacy 19.82 % 25.23 % 14.41 %
Total Workers 143 72 71
Main Worker 78 - -
Marginal Worker 65 32 33

Caste Factor

In Shikharguda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 92.45 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.55 % of total population in Shikharguda village.

Work Profile

In Shikharguda village out of total population, 143 were engaged in work activities. 54.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 143 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.