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Hichka Population - Bastar, Chhattisgarh

Hichka is a medium size village located in Keskal Tehsil of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh with total 93 families residing. The Hichka village has population of 383 of which 194 are males while 189 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hichka village population of children with age 0-6 is 68 which makes up 17.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hichka village is 974 which is lower than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Hichka as per census is 838, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Hichka village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Hichka village was 59.37 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Hichka Male literacy stands at 75.16 % while female literacy rate was 43.67 %.

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

Hichka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 93 - -
Population 383 194 189
Child (0-6) 68 37 31
Schedule Caste 19 11 8
Schedule Tribe 314 155 159
Literacy 59.37 % 75.16 % 43.67 %
Total Workers 292 148 144
Main Worker 123 - -
Marginal Worker 169 53 116

Caste Factor

In Hichka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 81.98 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.96 % of total population in Hichka village.

Work Profile

In Hichka village out of total population, 292 were engaged in work activities. 42.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 292 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourer.