Markuwakhal Population, Caste, Working Data Almora, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Markuwakhal is a village situated in Chaukhutiya tehsil of Almora district in Uttarakhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 87 families residing in the village Markuwakhal. The total population of Markuwakhal is 324 out of which 134 are males and 190 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Markuwakhal is 1,418.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Markuwakhal village is 40 which is 12% of the total population. There are 20 male children and 20 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markuwakhal is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,418) of Markuwakhal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Markuwakhal is 72.5%. Thus Markuwakhal village has higher literacy rate compared to 70.1% of Almora district. The male literacy rate is 93.86% and the female literacy rate is 58.24% in Markuwakhal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Markuwakhal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Markuwakhal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Markuwakhal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 40 | 20 | 20 |
| Literacy | 72.54% | 93.86% | 58.24% |
| Scheduled Caste | 114 | 46 | 68 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 118 | 27 | 91 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Markuwakhal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Markuwakhal village out of total population, 244 were engaged in work activities. 55.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 244 workers engaged in Main Work, 116 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 136 | 28 | 108 |
| Cultivators | 116 | 13 | 103 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 108 | 67 | 41 |
| Non Working | 80 | 39 | 41 |
Nearby Villages to Markuwakhal,
Below are the list of villages near Markuwakhal village in Chaukhutiya.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sirda | 159 |
| Kothyu | 106 |
| Bhltwani Walli | 53 |
| Gajar | 140 |
| Bhltwani Palli | 99 |
| Amdali | 83 |
| Kwarali Palli | 307 |
| Malsakhet | 115 |
| Bais okhlyu | 172 |
| Dhudaliya Manral | 718 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Markuwakhal, Almora, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia