Melisikia Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Melisikia is a village situated in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 168 families residing in the village Melisikia. The total population of Melisikia is 747 out of which 375 are males and 372 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melisikia is 992.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melisikia village is 142 which is 19% of the total population. There are 75 male children and 67 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melisikia is 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (992) of Melisikia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melisikia is 54.2%. Thus Melisikia village has lower literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 74% and the female literacy rate is 34.75% in Melisikia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melisikia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melisikia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melisikia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 142 | 75 | 67 |
| Literacy | 54.21% | 74% | 34.75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 51 | 23 | 28 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 616 | 308 | 308 |
| Illiterate | 419 | 153 | 266 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 82.5% of total population in Melisikia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melisikia village out of total population, 272 were engaged in work activities. 29% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 272 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 79 | 66 | 13 |
| Cultivators | 42 | 39 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 22 | 15 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 193 | 123 | 70 |
| Non Working | 475 | 186 | 289 |
Nearby Villages to Melisikia,
Below are the list of villages near Melisikia village in Baliguda.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Padapadara | 244 |
| Dakapadi | 168 |
| Tagakia | 167 |
| Pipali | 159 |
| Keramaha | 65 |
| Gundeli | 42 |
| Kudukelkia | 358 |
| Daragamunda | 37 |
| Kutikia | 1,115 |
| Sautikia | 622 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melisikia, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia