Merdikupa Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Merdikupa is a village situated in Narala block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 104 families residing in the village Merdikupa. The total population of Merdikupa is 373 out of which 165 are males and 208 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merdikupa is 1,261.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Merdikupa village is 71 which is 19% of the total population. There are 35 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merdikupa is 1,029 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,261) of Merdikupa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merdikupa is 43%. Thus Merdikupa village has lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 49.23% and the female literacy rate is 38.37% in Merdikupa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Merdikupa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Merdikupa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Merdikupa village.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 71 | 35 | 36 |
Literacy | 43.05% | 49.23% | 38.37% |
Scheduled Caste | 99 | 44 | 55 |
Scheduled Tribe | 261 | 115 | 146 |
Illiterate | 243 | 101 | 142 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 70% of total population in Merdikupa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Merdikupa village out of total population, 221 were engaged in work activities. 46.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 221 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourer.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Main Workers | 102 | 91 | 11 |
Cultivators | 27 | 26 | 1 |
Agriculture Labourer | 70 | 60 | 10 |
Other Workers | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Marginal Workers | 119 | 17 | 102 |
Non Working | 152 | 57 | 95 |
Nearby Villages to Merdikupa,
Below are the list of villages near Merdikupa village in Narala.
Village | Population |
---|---|
Gambharghati | 42 |
Kajumaska | 94 |
Sirigaon | 116 |
Mundagaon | 841 |
Kapelpadar | 59 |
Mundighati | 97 |
Uligunduli | 173 |
Pushamundi | 160 |
Bhurtigarh | 439 |
Samarkota | 241 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Merdikupa, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia