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Achava Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Achava is a medium size village located in Seskhal Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 104 families residing. The Achava village has population of 434 of which 192 are males while 242 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Achava village population of children with age 0-6 is 52 which makes up 11.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Achava village is 1260 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Achava as per census is 1476, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Achava village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Achava village was 46.60 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Achava Male literacy stands at 51.46 % while female literacy rate was 42.65 %.

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

Achava Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 104 - -
Population 434 192 242
Child (0-6) 52 21 31
Schedule Caste 94 46 48
Schedule Tribe 330 141 189
Literacy 46.60 % 51.46 % 42.65 %
Total Workers 245 112 133
Main Worker 156 - -
Marginal Worker 89 6 83

Caste Factor

In Achava village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 76.04 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 21.66 % of total population in Achava village.

Work Profile

In Achava village out of total population, 245 were engaged in work activities. 63.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 245 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourer.