Meriapata Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Meriapata is a village situated in Chandrapur block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 74 families residing in the village Meriapata. The total population of Meriapata is 326 out of which 153 are males and 173 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meriapata is 1,131.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Meriapata village is 81 which is 25% of the total population. There are 46 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meriapata is 761 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,131) of Meriapata village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meriapata is 24.9%. Thus Meriapata village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 37.38% and the female literacy rate is 15.22% in Meriapata village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Meriapata village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Meriapata Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meriapata village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 81 | 46 | 35 |
| Literacy | 24.9% | 37.38% | 15.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 326 | 153 | 173 |
| Illiterate | 265 | 113 | 152 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Meriapata village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Meriapata village out of total population, 177 were engaged in work activities. 20.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 79.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 177 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 37 | 24 | 13 |
| Cultivators | 36 | 24 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 140 | 52 | 88 |
| Non Working | 149 | 77 | 72 |
Map of Meriapata, Rayagada, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Meriapata, Chandrapur
Below are the list of villages near Meriapata village in Chandrapur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nuaguda | 274 |
| Gaiguda | 94 |
| Sadalabali | 52 |
| Gadaragudi | 91 |
| Rapatabali | 324 |
| Gilangakupuda | 603 |
| Sarikima | 138 |
| Badagaliguda | 199 |
| Ranaguda | 422 |
| Sanagaliguda | 108 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meriapata, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia