Jiridikia Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Jiridikia is a village situated in Sarangagarh block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 117 families residing in the village Jiridikia. The total population of Jiridikia is 484 out of which 234 are males and 250 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jiridikia is 1,068.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jiridikia village is 52 which is 11% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jiridikia is 1,167 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,068) of Jiridikia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jiridikia is 62.5%. Thus Jiridikia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 77.14% and the female literacy rate is 48.65% in Jiridikia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jiridikia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jiridikia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jiridikia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 52 | 24 | 28 |
| Literacy | 62.5% | 77.14% | 48.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 37 | 19 | 18 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 442 | 212 | 230 |
| Illiterate | 214 | 72 | 142 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 91.3% of total population in Jiridikia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jiridikia village out of total population, 307 were engaged in work activities. 34.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 307 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 107 | 96 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 20 | 19 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 83 | 76 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 200 | 49 | 151 |
| Non Working | 177 | 89 | 88 |
Map of Jiridikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Jiridikia, Sarangagarh
Below are the list of villages near Jiridikia village in Sarangagarh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gindapanga | 745 |
| Jiridikia jangala | 182 |
| Dadi | 223 |
| Dalabali | 93 |
| Kanibidika | 528 |
| Gunjigam | 244 |
| Gutingia | 2,179 |
| Solaguda | 424 |
| Bandhaguda | 1,291 |
| Kengelingia | 150 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jiridikia, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia