Merakani Population, Caste, Working Data Nabarangapur, Odisha - Census 2011
Merakani is a village situated in Tentulikhunti block of Nabarangapur district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 42 families residing in the village Merakani. The total population of Merakani is 149 out of which 68 are males and 81 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merakani is 1,191.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Merakani village is 28 which is 19% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merakani is 1,154 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,191) of Merakani village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merakani is 19%. Thus Merakani village has a lower literacy rate compared to 38.5% of Nabarangapur district. The male literacy rate is 21.82% and the female literacy rate is 16.67% in Merakani village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Merakani village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Merakani Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Merakani village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| Literacy | 19.01% | 21.82% | 16.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 149 | 68 | 81 |
| Illiterate | 126 | 56 | 70 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Merakani village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Merakani village out of total population, 84 were engaged in work activities. 45.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 84 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 38 | 31 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 25 | 19 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 46 | 9 | 37 |
| Non Working | 65 | 28 | 37 |
Map of Merakani, Nabarangapur, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Merakani, Tentulikhunti
Below are the list of villages near Merakani village in Tentulikhunti.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Madagulumi | 146 |
| Dangasil | 444 |
| Munda Guda | 114 |
| Khandia Guda | 1,015 |
| Mangardhara | 516 |
| Udayapur | 1,558 |
| Tabha Padar | 290 |
| Digi | 819 |
| Tentulikhunti | 2,248 |
| Baragam | 937 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Merakani, Nabarangapur, Odisha - Wikipedia