Blekadi Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Blekadi is a village situated in Tikabali block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 60 families residing in the village Blekadi. The total population of Blekadi is 243 out of which 118 are males and 125 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Blekadi is 1,059.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Blekadi village is 28 which is 12% of the total population. There are 12 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Blekadi is 1,333 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,059) of Blekadi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Blekadi is 68.4%. Thus Blekadi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 83.02% and the female literacy rate is 54.13% in Blekadi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Blekadi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Blekadi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Blekadi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 28 | 12 | 16 |
| Literacy | 68.37% | 83.02% | 54.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 217 | 105 | 112 |
| Illiterate | 96 | 30 | 66 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 89.3% of total population in Blekadi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Blekadi village out of total population, 142 were engaged in work activities. 3.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 96.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 142 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 137 | 75 | 62 |
| Non Working | 101 | 40 | 61 |
Map of Blekadi, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Blekadi, Tikabali
Below are the list of villages near Blekadi village in Tikabali.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Padisahi | 469 |
| Adaskupa | 836 |
| Penagaberi | 955 |
| Gatamaha | 386 |
| Burbinaju | 884 |
| Jatiguda | 66 |
| Bagarama | 205 |
| Mahaguda | 651 |
| Gutuguda | 239 |
| Gasaguda | 349 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Blekadi, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia