Nandika Population, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011
Nandika is a village situated in Purusottampur block of Ganjam district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 854 families residing in the village Nandika. The total population of Nandika is 3,812 out of which 1,903 are males and 1,909 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nandika is 1,003.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nandika village is 460 which is 12% of the total population. There are 226 male children and 234 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nandika is 1,035 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,003) of Nandika village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nandika is 70.3%. Thus Nandika village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.6% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 80.44% and the female literacy rate is 60.18% in Nandika village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nandika village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nandika Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nandika village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 460 | 226 | 234 |
| Literacy | 70.32% | 80.44% | 60.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,136 | 540 | 596 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 1,455 | 554 | 901 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Nandika village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nandika village out of total population, 1,580 were engaged in work activities. 66.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,580 workers engaged in Main Work, 437 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 339 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,046 | 720 | 326 |
| Cultivators | 437 | 343 | 94 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 339 | 165 | 174 |
| Household Industries | 23 | 21 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 247 | 191 | 56 |
| Marginal Workers | 534 | 367 | 167 |
| Non Working | 2,232 | 816 | 1,416 |
Map of Nandika, Ganjam, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Nandika, Purusottampur
Below are the list of villages near Nandika village in Purusottampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Digapada | 264 |
| Balakrishnapur | 2,146 |
| Dayanidhipur | 303 |
| Putiapadar | 1,133 |
| Jamuni | 3,463 |
| Gangadahani | 3,075 |
| Burutulu | 1,507 |
| Dhobadi | 3,956 |
| Ashokanagar | 4,675 |
| Hantash | 433 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nandika, Ganjam, Odisha - Wikipedia