Markar Population, Caste, Working Data Koraput, Odisha - Census 2011

Markar is a village situated in Pottangi block of Koraput district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 56 families residing in the village Markar. The total population of Markar is 248 out of which 114 are males and 134 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Markar is 1,175.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Markar village is 54 which is 22% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markar is 1,160 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,175) of Markar village.

Population
248
Families
56
Literacy
3.09%
Sex Ratio
1,175

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Markar is 3.1%. Thus Markar village has lower literacy rate compared to 41.2% of Koraput district. The male literacy rate is 4.49% and the female literacy rate is 1.9% in Markar village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Markar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Markar Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Markar village.

Total Male Female
Children 54 25 29
Literacy 3.09% 4.49% 1.9%
Scheduled Caste 6 1 5
Scheduled Tribe 5 3 2
Illiterate 242 110 132

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Markar village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Markar village out of total population, 149 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 149 workers engaged in Main Work, 131 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 140 64 76
Cultivators 131 61 70
Agriculture Labourer 5 1 4
Other Workers 4 2 2
Marginal Workers 9 4 5
Non Working 99 46 53

Nearby Villages to Markar,

Below are the list of villages near Markar village in Pottangi.

Village Population
Goudaguda 207
Mariguda 436
Gurujiguda 418
Pangiguda 661
Epabalasa 114
Gugaguda 762
Patalaudi 80
Dalapatiguda 195
Laudi 1,229
Bailiguda 358

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