Olda Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Olda is a village situated in Sankrail block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 85 families residing in the village Olda. The total population of Olda is 356 out of which 176 are males and 180 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Olda is 1,023.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Olda village is 37 which is 10% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Olda is 682 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,023) of Olda village.

Population
356
Families
85
Literacy
79.62%
Sex Ratio
1,023

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Olda is 79.6%. Thus Olda village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 87.01% and the female literacy rate is 72.73% in Olda village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Olda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Olda Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Olda village.

Total Male Female
Children 37 22 15
Literacy 79.62% 87.01% 72.73%
Scheduled Caste 30 18 12
Scheduled Tribe 256 121 135
Illiterate 102 42 60

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 71.9% of total population in Olda village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Olda village out of total population, 104 were engaged in work activities. 46.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 104 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 48 45 3
Cultivators 28 28 0
Agriculture Labourer 12 12 0
Other Workers 8 5 3
Marginal Workers 56 54 2
Non Working 252 77 175

Nearby Villages to Olda,

Below are the list of villages near Olda village in Sankrail.

Village Population
Baburbani 692
Nayagan 318
Nehar 745
Masarh Salbani 808
Satkuli 539
Dhitpur 439
Ghorapara 594
Nabakishorpur 97
Bahadurpur 718
Dehaganj 607

Reference