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Podia Population - Malkangiri, Orissa

Podia is a large village located in Podia Block of Malkangiri district, Orissa with total 1379 families residing. The Podia village has population of 5570 of which 2844 are males while 2726 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Podia village population of children with age 0-6 is 720 which makes up 12.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Podia village is 959 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Podia as per census is 1136, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Podia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Podia village was 57.73 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Podia Male literacy stands at 68.21 % while female literacy rate was 46.52 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Podia 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 Podia village.

Podia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,379 - -
Population 5,570 2,844 2,726
Child (0-6) 720 337 383
Schedule Caste 2,037 1,033 1,004
Schedule Tribe 1,628 879 749
Literacy 57.73 % 68.21 % 46.52 %
Total Workers 2,496 1,448 1,048
Main Worker 1,247 - -
Marginal Worker 1,249 446 803

Caste Factor

In Podia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 29.23 % of total population in Podia village.

Work Profile

In Podia village out of total population, 2496 were engaged in work activities. 49.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2496 workers engaged in Main Work, 741 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 123 were Agricultural labourer.