Merudihi Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011
Merudihi is a village situated in Gorumahisani block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 66 families residing in the village Merudihi. The total population of Merudihi is 299 out of which 160 are males and 139 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merudihi is 869.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Merudihi village is 54 which is 18% of the total population. There are 36 male children and 18 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merudihi is 500 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (869) of Merudihi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merudihi is 40.8%. Thus Merudihi village has lower literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 48.39% and the female literacy rate is 33.06% in Merudihi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Merudihi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Merudihi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Merudihi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 54 | 36 | 18 |
| Literacy | 40.82% | 48.39% | 33.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 256 | 136 | 120 |
| Illiterate | 199 | 100 | 99 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 85.6% of total population in Merudihi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Merudihi village out of total population, 194 were engaged in work activities. 89.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 194 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 105 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 174 | 92 | 82 |
| Cultivators | 59 | 59 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 105 | 27 | 78 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 20 | 7 | 13 |
| Non Working | 105 | 61 | 44 |
Nearby Villages to Merudihi,
Below are the list of villages near Merudihi village in Gorumahisani.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Badabantha | 533 |
| Arjunpani | 245 |
| Dalki | 623 |
| Bhadupani | 52 |
| Saranda Bisoihill | 2 |
| Gohalhill | 117 |
| Sanbantha | 280 |
| Tandipani | 266 |
| Saranda | 594 |
| Sijuhill | 34 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Merudihi, Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Wikipedia