Mediakia Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Mediakia is a village situated in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 295 families residing in the village Mediakia. The total population of Mediakia is 1,157 out of which 600 are males and 557 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mediakia is 928.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mediakia village is 156 which is 13% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mediakia is 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (928) of Mediakia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mediakia is 58.1%. Thus Mediakia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 75.78% and the female literacy rate is 39.38% in Mediakia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mediakia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mediakia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mediakia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 156 | 84 | 72 |
| Literacy | 58.14% | 75.78% | 39.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 141 | 69 | 72 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 304 | 162 | 142 |
| Illiterate | 575 | 209 | 366 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.3% of total population in Mediakia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mediakia village out of total population, 566 were engaged in work activities. 42% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 566 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 238 | 184 | 54 |
| Cultivators | 33 | 31 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 180 | 132 | 48 |
| Marginal Workers | 328 | 128 | 200 |
| Non Working | 591 | 288 | 303 |
Map of Mediakia, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Mediakia, Baliguda
Below are the list of villages near Mediakia village in Baliguda.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kaditgan | 58 |
| Senapadi | 91 |
| Bajakia | 327 |
| Sitapadi | 265 |
| Gedgepadar | 20 |
| Goibali | 175 |
| Dumapadar | 107 |
| Badeketa | 235 |
| Goibandha | 75 |
| Mardudi | 72 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mediakia, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia