Nishikhal Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011

Nishikhal is a village situated in Tikiri block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 107 families residing in the village Nishikhal. The total population of Nishikhal is 495 out of which 242 are males and 253 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nishikhal is 1,045.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nishikhal village is 109 which is 22% of the total population. There are 55 male children and 54 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nishikhal is 982 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,045) of Nishikhal village.

Population
495
Families
107
Literacy
17.62%
Sex Ratio
1,045

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nishikhal is 17.6%. Thus Nishikhal village has lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 25.13% and the female literacy rate is 10.55% in Nishikhal village.

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

Nishikhal Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 109 55 54
Literacy 17.62% 25.13% 10.55%
Scheduled Caste 69 34 35
Scheduled Tribe 402 196 206
Illiterate 427 195 232

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 81.2% of total population in Nishikhal village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nishikhal village out of total population, 245 were engaged in work activities. 91% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 245 workers engaged in Main Work, 206 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 223 117 106
Cultivators 206 104 102
Other Workers 17 13 4
Marginal Workers 22 16 6
Non Working 250 109 141

Nearby Villages to Nishikhal,

Below are the list of villages near Nishikhal village in Tikiri.

Village Population
Choranimaribhata 381
Dangasil 199
Thutibar 342
Badapukel 419
Mahantapatakhuri 409
Chanapukel 135
Pitajodi 494
Kauguda 16
Gorakhapur 1,339
Dudukabada 833

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