Meranda Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Meranda is a village situated in Gudari block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 8 families residing in the village Meranda. The total population of Meranda is 29 out of which 14 are males and 15 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meranda is 1,071.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Meranda village is 4 which is 14% of the total population. There are 2 male children and 2 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meranda is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,071) of Meranda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meranda is 12%. Thus Meranda village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 25% and the female literacy rate is 0% in Meranda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Meranda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Meranda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meranda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Literacy | 12% | 25% | 0% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 26 | 11 | 15 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.6% of total population in Meranda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Meranda village out of total population, 20 were engaged in work activities. 20% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Non Working | 9 | 4 | 5 |
Map of Meranda, Rayagada, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Meranda, Gudari
Below are the list of villages near Meranda village in Gudari.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mantrijholli | 132 |
| Petakhalu | 63 |
| Lakha bhata | 86 |
| Maleti | 12 |
| Thoradi | 155 |
| Gimarao | 136 |
| Kaju | 217 |
| Gamberi | 45 |
| Dokarapada | 185 |
| Khatiguda | 488 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meranda, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia