Damikia Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Damikia is a village situated in Sarangagarh block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 31 families residing in the village Damikia. The total population of Damikia is 110 out of which 54 are males and 56 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Damikia is 1,037.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Damikia village is 18 which is 16% of the total population. There are 10 male children and 8 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Damikia is 800 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,037) of Damikia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Damikia is 46.7%. Thus Damikia village has a lower literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 63.64% and the female literacy rate is 31.25% in Damikia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Damikia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Damikia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Damikia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Literacy | 46.74% | 63.64% | 31.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 87 | 41 | 46 |
| Illiterate | 67 | 26 | 41 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 79.1% of total population in Damikia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Damikia village out of total population, 75 were engaged in work activities. 32% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 75 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 24 | 23 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 51 | 8 | 43 |
| Non Working | 35 | 23 | 12 |
Map of Damikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Damikia, Sarangagarh
Below are the list of villages near Damikia village in Sarangagarh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tagakala | 23 |
| Bandudi | 177 |
| Taperikia | 101 |
| Siringia jangala | 28 |
| Goserikia | 75 |
| Sirisakhol | 36 |
| Dharampur | 856 |
| Dadiganda | 154 |
| Padelikia | 187 |
| Budamaha | 34 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Damikia, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia