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Similia Population - Dhenkanal, Orissa

Similia is a medium size village located in Gandia Block of Dhenkanal district, Orissa with total 93 families residing. The Similia village has population of 340 of which 173 are males while 167 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Similia village population of children with age 0-6 is 44 which makes up 12.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Similia village is 965 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Similia as per census is 1200, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Similia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Similia village was 71.96 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Similia Male literacy stands at 88.24 % while female literacy rate was 54.55 %.

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

Similia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 93 - -
Population 340 173 167
Child (0-6) 44 20 24
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 325 166 159
Literacy 71.96 % 88.24 % 54.55 %
Total Workers 207 113 94
Main Worker 108 - -
Marginal Worker 99 8 91

Caste Factor

In Similia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 95.59 % of total population in Similia village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Similia village of Dhenkanal.

Work Profile

In Similia village out of total population, 207 were engaged in work activities. 52.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 207 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 106 were Agricultural labourer.