Meringi Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Meringi is a village situated in Ambadala block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 105 families residing in the village Meringi. The total population of Meringi is 447 out of which 221 are males and 226 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meringi is 1,023.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Meringi village is 67 which is 15% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 30 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meringi is 811 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,023) of Meringi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meringi is 67.4%. Thus Meringi village has higher literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 85.87% and the female literacy rate is 50% in Meringi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Meringi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Meringi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meringi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 67 | 37 | 30 |
| Literacy | 67.37% | 85.87% | 50% |
| Scheduled Caste | 113 | 58 | 55 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 191 | 63 | 128 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Meringi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Meringi village out of total population, 282 were engaged in work activities. 7.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 92.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 282 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 262 | 121 | 141 |
| Non Working | 165 | 87 | 78 |
Nearby Villages to Meringi,
Below are the list of villages near Meringi village in Ambadala.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kurmajodi | 232 |
| Jugapadar | 664 |
| Khalopadar | 381 |
| Podimaska | 239 |
| Niali | 527 |
| Kinam | 259 |
| Kondhomodakhalo | 145 |
| Tebhapodar | 108 |
| Paikamadhakhalo | 124 |
| Koramohan | 316 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meringi, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia