Merama Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Merama is a village situated in Brahmanigaon block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 56 families residing in the village Merama. The total population of Merama is 254 out of which 121 are males and 133 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merama is 1,099.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Merama village is 29 which is 11% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merama is 1,231 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,099) of Merama village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merama is 60.4%. Thus Merama village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 79.63% and the female literacy rate is 42.74% in Merama village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Merama village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Merama Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Merama village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| Literacy | 60.44% | 79.63% | 42.74% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 118 | 35 | 83 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Merama village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Merama village out of total population, 114 were engaged in work activities. 36% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 114 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 41 | 36 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 73 | 14 | 59 |
| Non Working | 140 | 71 | 69 |
Map of Merama, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Merama, Brahmanigaon
Below are the list of villages near Merama village in Brahmanigaon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gadapur | 2,611 |
| Mandipanga | 731 |
| Pakalmaha, | 838 |
| Bujuli | 485 |
| Pangama | 75 |
| Tamangi | 1,269 |
| Dhusarigan | 969 |
| Khariguda | 162 |
| Shikabadi | 635 |
| Panaspadar | 188 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Merama, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia