Raikia Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Raikia is a village situated in Raikia block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,749 families residing in the village Raikia. The total population of Raikia is 7,809 out of which 3,660 are males and 4,149 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raikia is 1,134.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Raikia village is 848 which is 11% of the total population. There are 447 male children and 401 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raikia is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,134) of Raikia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raikia is 85.2%. Thus Raikia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 91.6% and the female literacy rate is 79.72% in Raikia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Raikia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Raikia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raikia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 848 | 447 | 401 |
| Literacy | 85.2% | 91.6% | 79.72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 517 | 259 | 258 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,590 | 1,533 | 2,057 |
| Illiterate | 1,878 | 717 | 1,161 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 46% of total population in Raikia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Raikia village out of total population, 2,692 were engaged in work activities. 78.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,692 workers engaged in Main Work, 134 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 446 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,113 | 1,579 | 534 |
| Cultivators | 134 | 107 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 446 | 303 | 143 |
| Household Industries | 93 | 72 | 21 |
| Other Workers | 1,440 | 1,097 | 343 |
| Marginal Workers | 579 | 258 | 321 |
| Non Working | 5,117 | 1,823 | 3,294 |
Map of Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Raikia, Raikia
Below are the list of villages near Raikia village in Raikia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mundanaju | 102 |
| Beredakia | 1,736 |
| Gamerikia | 328 |
| Piseramaha | 878 |
| Gundhani | 466 |
| Dalbali | 195 |
| Katingia | 1,427 |
| Dadingia | 1,354 |
| Bakingia | 1,323 |
| Nahudimaha | 292 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia