Markar Population, Caste, Working Data Koraput, Odisha - Census 2011
Markar is a village situated in Pottangi block of Koraput district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 56 families residing in the village Markar. The total population of Markar is 248 out of which 114 are males and 134 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Markar is 1,175.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Markar village is 54 which is 22% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markar is 1,160 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,175) of Markar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Markar is 3.1%. Thus Markar village has lower literacy rate compared to 41.2% of Koraput district. The male literacy rate is 4.49% and the female literacy rate is 1.9% in Markar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Markar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Markar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Markar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 54 | 25 | 29 |
| Literacy | 3.09% | 4.49% | 1.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 242 | 110 | 132 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Markar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Markar village out of total population, 149 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 149 workers engaged in Main Work, 131 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 140 | 64 | 76 |
| Cultivators | 131 | 61 | 70 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Non Working | 99 | 46 | 53 |
Nearby Villages to Markar,
Below are the list of villages near Markar village in Pottangi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Goudaguda | 207 |
| Mariguda | 436 |
| Gurujiguda | 418 |
| Pangiguda | 661 |
| Epabalasa | 114 |
| Gugaguda | 762 |
| Patalaudi | 80 |
| Dalapatiguda | 195 |
| Laudi | 1,229 |
| Bailiguda | 358 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Markar, Koraput, Odisha - Wikipedia