Damerikia Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Damerikia is a village situated in Nuagaon block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 95 families residing in the village Damerikia. The total population of Damerikia is 427 out of which 214 are males and 213 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Damerikia is 995.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Damerikia village is 74 which is 17% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Damerikia is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (995) of Damerikia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Damerikia is 65.2%. Thus Damerikia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 85.88% and the female literacy rate is 44.32% in Damerikia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Damerikia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Damerikia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Damerikia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 74 | 37 | 37 |
| Literacy | 65.16% | 85.88% | 44.32% |
| Scheduled Caste | 31 | 16 | 15 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 265 | 135 | 130 |
| Illiterate | 197 | 62 | 135 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 62.1% of total population in Damerikia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Damerikia village out of total population, 227 were engaged in work activities. 63.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 227 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 137 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 145 | 90 | 55 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 137 | 84 | 53 |
| Other Workers | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 82 | 17 | 65 |
| Non Working | 200 | 107 | 93 |
Map of Damerikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Damerikia, Nuagaon
Below are the list of villages near Damerikia village in Nuagaon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nuagan | 3,248 |
| Premakia | 116 |
| Kanjamendi | 1,762 |
| Sabali | 16 |
| Rajaghara | 387 |
| Damerikia Jangala | 22 |
| Janagayal | 32 |
| Kamangi | 269 |
| Kudutuli | 1,775 |
| Jurukupuda | 204 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Damerikia, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia