Merkul Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Merkul is a village situated in Sadar block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 43 families residing in the village Merkul. The total population of Merkul is 211 out of which 97 are males and 114 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merkul is 1,175.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Merkul village is 42 which is 20% of the total population. There are 19 male children and 23 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merkul is 1,211 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,175) of Merkul village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merkul is 69.2%. Thus Merkul village has higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 80.77% and the female literacy rate is 59.34% in Merkul village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Merkul village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Merkul Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Merkul village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 42 | 19 | 23 |
| Literacy | 69.23% | 80.77% | 59.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 60 | 26 | 34 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 144 | 68 | 76 |
| Illiterate | 94 | 34 | 60 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 68.2% of total population in Merkul village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Merkul village out of total population, 109 were engaged in work activities. 37.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 109 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 41 | 40 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 68 | 11 | 57 |
| Non Working | 102 | 46 | 56 |
Nearby Villages to Merkul,
Below are the list of villages near Merkul village in Sadar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bandhatikiri | 27 |
| Ambajor | 384 |
| Marana Bahali | 56 |
| Tanganabahali | 117 |
| Jakam | 129 |
| Talapanghakola | 131 |
| Nehela | 162 |
| Mandia Biri Alias Panchakula | 132 |
| Makhaguda | 206 |
| Atagarla | 16 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Merkul, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia