Kanika Population, Caste, Working Data Sundargarh, Odisha - Census 2011

Kanika is a village situated in Hemgir block of Sundargarh district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 851 families residing in the village Kanika. The total population of Kanika is 3,587 out of which 1,700 are males and 1,887 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanika is 1,110.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kanika village is 404 which is 11% of the total population. There are 203 male children and 201 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanika is 990 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,110) of Kanika village.

Population
3,587
Families
851
Literacy
78.26%
Sex Ratio
1,110

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanika is 78.3%. Thus Kanika village has higher literacy rate compared to 64.1% of Sundargarh district. The male literacy rate is 83.7% and the female literacy rate is 73.43% in Kanika village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kanika village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Kanika Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanika village.

Total Male Female
Children 404 203 201
Literacy 78.26% 83.7% 73.43%
Scheduled Caste 697 339 358
Scheduled Tribe 1,168 482 686
Illiterate 1,096 447 649

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 32.6% of total population in Kanika village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kanika village out of total population, 1,390 were engaged in work activities. 72.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,390 workers engaged in Main Work, 94 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 268 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,003 829 174
Cultivators 94 86 8
Agriculture Labourer 268 196 72
Household Industries 28 21 7
Other Workers 613 526 87
Marginal Workers 387 210 177
Non Working 2,197 661 1,536

Nearby Villages to Kanika,

Below are the list of villages near Kanika village in Hemgir.

Village Population
Badghumuda 180
Dalak 225
Khajuribahal 135
Buruta 214
Khurashi 84
Bheluatikara 143
Tangardihi 1,072
Purnna 131
Lakadijharan 365
Badarampia 304

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