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Olda Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Olda is a medium size village located in Sankrail Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 85 families residing. The Olda village has population of 356 of which 176 are males while 180 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Olda village population of children with age 0-6 is 37 which makes up 10.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Olda village is 1023 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Olda as per census is 682, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Olda village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Olda village was 79.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Olda Male literacy stands at 87.01 % while female literacy rate was 72.73 %.

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

Olda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 85 - -
Population 356 176 180
Child (0-6) 37 22 15
Schedule Caste 30 18 12
Schedule Tribe 256 121 135
Literacy 79.62 % 87.01 % 72.73 %
Total Workers 104 99 5
Main Worker 48 - -
Marginal Worker 56 54 2

Caste Factor

In Olda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 71.91 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.43 % of total population in Olda village.

Work Profile

In Olda village out of total population, 104 were engaged in work activities. 46.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.85 % 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.