Markanja Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011
Markanja is a village situated in Sulya taluka of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 837 families residing in the village Markanja. The total population of Markanja is 3,436 out of which 1,735 are males and 1,701 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Markanja is 980.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Markanja village is 322 which is 9% of the total population. There are 163 male children and 159 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markanja is 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (980) of Markanja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Markanja is 85.8%. Thus Markanja village has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.7% of Dakshina Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 90.65% and the female literacy rate is 80.8% in Markanja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Markanja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Markanja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Markanja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 322 | 163 | 159 |
| Literacy | 85.77% | 90.65% | 80.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 549 | 274 | 275 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 339 | 169 | 170 |
| Illiterate | 765 | 310 | 455 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.9% of total population in Markanja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Markanja village out of total population, 1,666 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,666 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,432 | 1,060 | 372 |
| Cultivators | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 76 | 13 | 63 |
| Other Workers | 1,345 | 1,041 | 304 |
| Marginal Workers | 234 | 130 | 104 |
| Non Working | 1,770 | 545 | 1,225 |
Map of Markanja, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Markanja, Sulya
Below are the list of villages near Markanja village in Sulya.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Aranthodu | 3,746 |
| Madappady | 1,757 |
| Thodikana | 2,174 |
| Sampaje | 5,429 |
| Aletty | 8,229 |
| Murulya | 2,597 |
| Ubaradka Mittur | 3,362 |
| Yedamangala | 3,698 |
| Nellurkembraje | 2,848 |
| Yenmooru | 1,679 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Markanja, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Wikipedia