Salikanta Population, Caste, Working Data Kendrapara, Odisha - Census 2011
Salikanta is a village situated in Patkura block of Kendrapara district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 159 families residing in the village Salikanta. The total population of Salikanta is 652 out of which 345 are males and 307 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salikanta is 890.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salikanta village is 53 which is 8% of the total population. There are 29 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salikanta is 828 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (890) of Salikanta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salikanta is 88.1%. Thus Salikanta village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.6% of Kendrapara district. The male literacy rate is 92.72% and the female literacy rate is 83.04% in Salikanta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Salikanta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Salikanta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salikanta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 53 | 29 | 24 |
| Literacy | 88.15% | 92.72% | 83.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 171 | 91 | 80 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 124 | 52 | 72 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Salikanta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Salikanta village out of total population, 222 were engaged in work activities. 49.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 222 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 109 | 103 | 6 |
| Cultivators | 24 | 23 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 51 | 47 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 113 | 81 | 32 |
| Non Working | 430 | 161 | 269 |
Map of Salikanta, Kendrapara, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Salikanta, Patkura
Below are the list of villages near Salikanta village in Patkura.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nagaripada | 863 |
| Dhanmandal | 1,175 |
| Korua | 1,807 |
| Dhaniramapur | 299 |
| Maninathapur | 275 |
| Bijipur | 548 |
| Haripur | 1,313 |
| Kalabuda | 3,118 |
| Sanbetarabrahmpur | 1,058 |
| Bhadakamal | 597 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salikanta, Kendrapara, Odisha - Wikipedia