Achava Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Achava is a village situated in Seskhal block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 104 families residing in the village Achava. The total population of Achava is 434 out of which 192 are males and 242 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Achava is 1,260.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Achava village is 52 which is 12% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 31 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Achava is 1,476 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,260) of Achava village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Achava is 46.6%. Thus Achava village has higher literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 51.46% and the female literacy rate is 42.65% in Achava village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Achava village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Achava Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Achava village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 52 | 21 | 31 |
| Literacy | 46.6% | 51.46% | 42.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 94 | 46 | 48 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 330 | 141 | 189 |
| Illiterate | 256 | 104 | 152 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 76% of total population in Achava village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Achava village out of total population, 245 were engaged in work activities. 63.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 245 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 156 | 106 | 50 |
| Cultivators | 65 | 62 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 68 | 33 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 89 | 6 | 83 |
| Non Working | 189 | 80 | 109 |
Nearby Villages to Achava,
Below are the list of villages near Achava village in Seskhal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Billesu | 1,282 |
| Jangesu | 79 |
| Kusa | 927 |
| Hatasakhal | 626 |
| Champikota | 880 |
| Khilimisiguda | 419 |
| Gajigam | 799 |
| Taram | 197 |
| MendemGuda | 218 |
| Attada | 683 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Achava, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia