Gardikia Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Gardikia is a village situated in Nuagaon block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 111 families residing in the village Gardikia. The total population of Gardikia is 492 out of which 228 are males and 264 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gardikia is 1,158.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gardikia village is 91 which is 18% of the total population. There are 48 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gardikia is 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,158) of Gardikia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gardikia is 35.2%. Thus Gardikia village has a lower literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 51.67% and the female literacy rate is 21.72% in Gardikia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gardikia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gardikia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gardikia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 91 | 48 | 43 |
| Literacy | 35.16% | 51.67% | 21.72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 27 | 15 | 12 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 456 | 209 | 247 |
| Illiterate | 351 | 135 | 216 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 92.7% of total population in Gardikia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gardikia village out of total population, 284 were engaged in work activities. 40.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 284 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 114 | 97 | 17 |
| Cultivators | 108 | 92 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 170 | 29 | 141 |
| Non Working | 208 | 102 | 106 |
Map of Gardikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Gardikia, Nuagaon
Below are the list of villages near Gardikia village in Nuagaon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bandengia | 202 |
| Letingia | 458 |
| Siritiguda | 1,376 |
| Budrumaha | 379 |
| Kudupakia | 637 |
| Gosanaju | 471 |
| Kandibandha | 230 |
| Bipedi | 109 |
| Lanjurmaha | 113 |
| Dadikilu | 146 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gardikia, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia