Sankharu Population, Caste, Working Data Bhadrak, Odisha - Census 2011

Sankharu is a village situated in Basudebpur block of Bhadrak district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 540 families residing in the village Sankharu. The total population of Sankharu is 2,261 out of which 1,155 are males and 1,106 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sankharu is 958.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sankharu village is 253 which is 11% of the total population. There are 131 male children and 122 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sankharu is 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (958) of Sankharu village.

Population
2,261
Families
540
Literacy
87.25%
Sex Ratio
958

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sankharu is 87.3%. Thus Sankharu village has higher literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Bhadrak district. The male literacy rate is 93.07% and the female literacy rate is 81.2% in Sankharu village.

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

Sankharu Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 253 131 122
Literacy 87.25% 93.07% 81.2%
Scheduled Caste 361 182 179
Scheduled Tribe 28 17 11
Illiterate 509 202 307

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Sankharu village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sankharu village out of total population, 768 were engaged in work activities. 64.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 768 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 116 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 498 472 26
Cultivators 151 151 0
Agriculture Labourer 116 115 1
Household Industries 21 20 1
Other Workers 210 186 24
Marginal Workers 270 206 64
Non Working 1,493 477 1,016

Nearby Villages to Sankharu,

Below are the list of villages near Sankharu village in Basudebpur.

Village Population
Amajia 447
Artung 2,246
Anatira 304
Kumarpur 3,156
Jireigadi 601
Kantipur 370
Padhuan 6,945
Bhatapara 327
Mohanpur 769
Uhad 1,197

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