Podakhala Population, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011

Podakhala is a village situated in Patapur block of Ganjam district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 67 families residing in the village Podakhala. The total population of Podakhala is 362 out of which 175 are males and 187 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Podakhala is 1,069.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Podakhala village is 68 which is 19% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Podakhala is 1,194 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,069) of Podakhala village.

Population
362
Families
67
Literacy
38.1%
Sex Ratio
1,069

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Podakhala is 38.1%. Thus Podakhala village has lower literacy rate compared to 62.6% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 47.92% and the female literacy rate is 28.67% in Podakhala village.

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

Podakhala Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 68 31 37
Literacy 38.1% 47.92% 28.67%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 359 172 187
Illiterate 250 106 144

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.2% of total population in Podakhala village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Podakhala village out of total population, 211 were engaged in work activities. 42.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 211 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 90 77 13
Cultivators 4 4 0
Agriculture Labourer 84 71 13
Other Workers 2 2 0
Marginal Workers 121 31 90
Non Working 151 67 84

Nearby Villages to Podakhala,

Below are the list of villages near Podakhala village in Patapur.

Village Population
Pitamahula 39
Babulibandha 491
Rathapur 244
Balipata 191
Barigam 116
Juanapalli 616
Ghasiamba 265
Bichapata 38
Pharasibandha 593
Daduruma 32

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