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Medinipur Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Medinipur is a large village located in Sadar Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 652 families residing. The Medinipur village has population of 2786 of which 1399 are males while 1387 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Medinipur village population of children with age 0-6 is 367 which makes up 13.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Medinipur village is 991 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Medinipur as per census is 799, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Medinipur village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Medinipur village was 65.32 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Medinipur Male literacy stands at 75.40 % while female literacy rate was 55.47 %.

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

Medinipur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 652 - -
Population 2,786 1,399 1,387
Child (0-6) 367 204 163
Schedule Caste 288 137 151
Schedule Tribe 725 325 400
Literacy 65.32 % 75.40 % 55.47 %
Total Workers 1,183 803 380
Main Worker 954 - -
Marginal Worker 229 48 181

Caste Factor

Medinipur village of Kalahandi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.02 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.34 % of total population in Medinipur village.

Work Profile

In Medinipur village out of total population, 1183 were engaged in work activities. 80.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1183 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 92 were Agricultural labourer.