Merala Population, Caste, Working Data Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Merala is a village situated in Berinag tehsil of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 79 families residing in the village Merala. The total population of Merala is 322 out of which 154 are males and 168 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merala is 1,091.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Merala village is 48 which is 15% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 20 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merala is 714 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,091) of Merala village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merala is 75.9%. Thus Merala village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Pithoragarh district. The male literacy rate is 84.92% and the female literacy rate is 68.24% in Merala village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Merala village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Merala Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Merala village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 48 | 28 | 20 |
| Literacy | 75.91% | 84.92% | 68.24% |
| Scheduled Caste | 232 | 123 | 109 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 114 | 47 | 67 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 72% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Merala village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Merala village out of total population, 148 were engaged in work activities. 83.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 148 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 123 | 64 | 59 |
| Cultivators | 78 | 23 | 55 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 42 | 38 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 25 | 6 | 19 |
| Non Working | 174 | 84 | 90 |
Map of Merala, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Nearby Villages to Merala, Berinag
Below are the list of villages near Merala village in Berinag.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kuri | 183 |
| Makhauli | 19 |
| Karala Mahar | 327 |
| Haliya Dob | 11 |
| Nagila Gaon | 443 |
| Tora Thal | 16 |
| Papsyari | 214 |
| Khola Gaon | 432 |
| Jajar Gunth | 60 |
| Putha Gaon | 3 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Merala, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia