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Olma Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Olma is a medium size village located in Kokasara Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 341 families residing. The Olma village has population of 1271 of which 612 are males while 659 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Olma village population of children with age 0-6 is 179 which makes up 14.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Olma village is 1077 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Olma as per census is 989, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Olma village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Olma village was 72.53 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Olma Male literacy stands at 83.72 % while female literacy rate was 62.28 %.

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

Olma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 341 - -
Population 1,271 612 659
Child (0-6) 179 90 89
Schedule Caste 330 153 177
Schedule Tribe 429 210 219
Literacy 72.53 % 83.72 % 62.28 %
Total Workers 302 285 17
Main Worker 119 - -
Marginal Worker 183 172 11

Caste Factor

In Olma village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.75 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 25.96 % of total population in Olma village.

Work Profile

In Olma village out of total population, 302 were engaged in work activities. 39.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 302 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.