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Podhamari Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Podhamari is a medium size village located in Raikia Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 64 families residing. The Podhamari village has population of 289 of which 137 are males while 152 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Podhamari village population of children with age 0-6 is 33 which makes up 11.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Podhamari village is 1109 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Podhamari as per census is 1063, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Podhamari village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Podhamari village was 67.97 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Podhamari Male literacy stands at 77.69 % while female literacy rate was 59.26 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Podhamari village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Podhamari village.

Podhamari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 64 - -
Population 289 137 152
Child (0-6) 33 16 17
Schedule Caste 100 46 54
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 67.97 % 77.69 % 59.26 %
Total Workers 99 76 23
Main Worker 17 - -
Marginal Worker 82 63 19

Caste Factor

Podhamari village of Kandhamal has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.60 % of total population in Podhamari village. The village Podhamari currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Podhamari village out of total population, 99 were engaged in work activities. 17.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 99 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.