Nikhira Population, Caste, Working Data Baleshwar, Odisha - Census 2011

Nikhira is a village situated in Baliapal block of Baleshwar district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 457 families residing in the village Nikhira. The total population of Nikhira is 2,078 out of which 1,044 are males and 1,034 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nikhira is 990.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nikhira village is 223 which is 11% of the total population. There are 100 male children and 123 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nikhira is 1,230 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (990) of Nikhira village.

Population
2,078
Families
457
Literacy
85.5%
Sex Ratio
990

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nikhira is 85.5%. Thus Nikhira village has higher literacy rate compared to 69.9% of Baleshwar district. The male literacy rate is 91.63% and the female literacy rate is 79.14% in Nikhira village.

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

Nikhira Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 223 100 123
Literacy 85.5% 91.63% 79.14%
Scheduled Caste 45 26 19
Scheduled Tribe 1 1 0
Illiterate 492 179 313

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nikhira village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nikhira village out of total population, 533 were engaged in work activities. 93.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 533 workers engaged in Main Work, 273 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 137 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 499 470 29
Cultivators 273 269 4
Agriculture Labourer 137 125 12
Other Workers 89 76 13
Marginal Workers 34 25 9
Non Working 1,545 549 996

Nearby Villages to Nikhira,

Below are the list of villages near Nikhira village in Baliapal.

Village Population
Antichak 24
Srirampur 816
Dumichak 781
Nepura 796
Nuagan 410
Dhananda 594
Bishnupur 703
Remu 1,913
Dakhinapada 215
Tapandia-1 854

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