Kuhika Population, Caste, Working Data Jajapur, Odisha - Census 2011
Kuhika is a village situated in Sukinda block of Jajapur district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 281 families residing in the village Kuhika. The total population of Kuhika is 1,350 out of which 697 are males and 653 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kuhika is 937.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kuhika village is 159 which is 12% of the total population. There are 92 male children and 67 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kuhika is 728 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (937) of Kuhika village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kuhika is 62.6%. Thus Kuhika village has a lower literacy rate compared to 70.6% of Jajapur district. The male literacy rate is 74.55% and the female literacy rate is 50.17% in Kuhika village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kuhika village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kuhika Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kuhika village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 159 | 92 | 67 |
| Literacy | 62.55% | 74.55% | 50.17% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 685 | 346 | 339 |
| Illiterate | 605 | 246 | 359 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 50.7% of total population in Kuhika village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kuhika village out of total population, 641 were engaged in work activities. 53.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 641 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 341 | 312 | 29 |
| Cultivators | 73 | 67 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 33 | 29 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 234 | 215 | 19 |
| Marginal Workers | 300 | 62 | 238 |
| Non Working | 709 | 323 | 386 |
Map of Kuhika, Jajapur, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Kuhika, Sukinda
Below are the list of villages near Kuhika village in Sukinda.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jemadeipur | 509 |
| Gandhapal | 1,207 |
| Pimpudia | 2,461 |
| Arjunjhar | 429 |
| Rankia | 1,946 |
| Nuadihi | 671 |
| Koilo | 1,063 |
| Ambapal | 820 |
| Kanjiapal | 403 |
| Kantapal | 308 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kuhika, Jajapur, Odisha - Wikipedia