Simalkia Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Simalkia is a village situated in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 70 families residing in the village Simalkia. The total population of Simalkia is 372 out of which 190 are males and 182 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Simalkia is 958.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Simalkia village is 68 which is 18% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 30 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Simalkia is 789 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (958) of Simalkia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Simalkia is 39.5%. Thus Simalkia village has a lower literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 55.26% and the female literacy rate is 23.68% in Simalkia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Simalkia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Simalkia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Simalkia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 68 | 38 | 30 |
| Literacy | 39.47% | 55.26% | 23.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 348 | 177 | 171 |
| Illiterate | 252 | 106 | 146 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 93.5% of total population in Simalkia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Simalkia village out of total population, 203 were engaged in work activities. 77.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 203 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 145 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 158 | 80 | 78 |
| Cultivators | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 145 | 67 | 78 |
| Marginal Workers | 45 | 18 | 27 |
| Non Working | 169 | 92 | 77 |
Map of Simalkia, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Simalkia, Baliguda
Below are the list of villages near Simalkia village in Baliguda.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Baliguda | 446 |
| Sarulai | 98 |
| Gumakia | 139 |
| Mandemaha | 47 |
| Sukalada | 182 |
| Dagamaha | 280 |
| Kanjumaha | 83 |
| Badungia | 234 |
| Gudripanga | 39 |
| Midiaguda | 313 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Simalkia, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia