Markuwakhal Population, Caste, Working Data Almora, Uttarakhand - Census 2011

Markuwakhal is a village situated in Chaukhutiya tehsil of Almora district in Uttarakhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 87 families residing in the village Markuwakhal. The total population of Markuwakhal is 324 out of which 134 are males and 190 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Markuwakhal is 1,418.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Markuwakhal village is 40 which is 12% of the total population. There are 20 male children and 20 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markuwakhal is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,418) of Markuwakhal village.

Population
324
Families
87
Literacy
72.54%
Sex Ratio
1,418

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Markuwakhal is 72.5%. Thus Markuwakhal village has higher literacy rate compared to 70.1% of Almora district. The male literacy rate is 93.86% and the female literacy rate is 58.24% in Markuwakhal village.

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

Markuwakhal Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 40 20 20
Literacy 72.54% 93.86% 58.24%
Scheduled Caste 114 46 68
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 118 27 91

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Markuwakhal village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Markuwakhal village out of total population, 244 were engaged in work activities. 55.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 244 workers engaged in Main Work, 116 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 136 28 108
Cultivators 116 13 103
Agriculture Labourer 9 4 5
Other Workers 11 11 0
Marginal Workers 108 67 41
Non Working 80 39 41

Nearby Villages to Markuwakhal,

Below are the list of villages near Markuwakhal village in Chaukhutiya.

Village Population
Sirda 159
Kothyu 106
Bhltwani Walli 53
Gajar 140
Bhltwani Palli 99
Amdali 83
Kwarali Palli 307
Malsakhet 115
Bais okhlyu 172
Dhudaliya Manral 718

Reference