Meriabandhali Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Meriabandhali is a village situated in Junagarh block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 66 families residing in the village Meriabandhali. The total population of Meriabandhali is 239 out of which 121 are males and 118 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meriabandhali is 975.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Meriabandhali village is 29 which is 12% of the total population. There are 14 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meriabandhali is 1,071 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (975) of Meriabandhali village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meriabandhali is 61.9%. Thus Meriabandhali village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 86.92% and the female literacy rate is 35.92% in Meriabandhali village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Meriabandhali village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Meriabandhali Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meriabandhali village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 29 | 14 | 15 |
| Literacy | 61.9% | 86.92% | 35.92% |
| Scheduled Caste | 67 | 32 | 35 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 112 | 59 | 53 |
| Illiterate | 109 | 28 | 81 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 46.9% of total population in Meriabandhali village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Meriabandhali village out of total population, 122 were engaged in work activities. 18% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 100 | 56 | 44 |
| Non Working | 117 | 52 | 65 |
Map of Meriabandhali, Kalahandi, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Meriabandhali, Junagarh
Below are the list of villages near Meriabandhali village in Junagarh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kharlabeda | 936 |
| Malgund | 887 |
| Bramhaniguda | 1,700 |
| Kulihari | 2,170 |
| Kaleigaon | 749 |
| Charbhati | 891 |
| Sandumerbahal | 610 |
| Dabjharan | 784 |
| Dabriguda | 177 |
| Khinibahal | 412 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meriabandhali, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia