Mahakhand Population, Caste, Working Data Balangir, Odisha - Census 2011

Mahakhand is a village situated in Turekela block of Balangir district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 430 families residing in the village Mahakhand. The total population of Mahakhand is 1,599 out of which 798 are males and 801 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahakhand is 1,004.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahakhand village is 274 which is 17% of the total population. There are 145 male children and 129 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahakhand is 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,004) of Mahakhand village.

Population
1,599
Families
430
Literacy
55.47%
Sex Ratio
1,004

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahakhand is 55.5%. Thus Mahakhand village has lower literacy rate compared to 56.2% of Balangir district. The male literacy rate is 69.68% and the female literacy rate is 41.67% in Mahakhand village.

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

Mahakhand Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 274 145 129
Literacy 55.47% 69.68% 41.67%
Scheduled Caste 168 87 81
Scheduled Tribe 221 105 116
Illiterate 864 343 521

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.8% of total population in Mahakhand village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Mahakhand village out of total population, 698 were engaged in work activities. 42.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 698 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 90 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 297 222 75
Cultivators 34 30 4
Agriculture Labourer 90 74 16
Household Industries 33 18 15
Other Workers 140 100 40
Marginal Workers 401 206 195
Non Working 901 370 531

Nearby Villages to Mahakhand,

Below are the list of villages near Mahakhand village in Turekela.

Village Population
Nandol 602
Sandhibahal 165
Bharuakani 422
Gadiajor 620
Kandei 954
Jubamal 826
Mundkani 642
Tikrapada 953
Salemudgaon 750
Sanbanki 610

Reference