Merakani Population, Caste, Working Data Nabarangapur, Odisha - Census 2011

Merakani is a village situated in Tentulikhunti block of Nabarangapur district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 42 families residing in the village Merakani. The total population of Merakani is 149 out of which 68 are males and 81 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merakani is 1,191.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Merakani village is 28 which is 19% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merakani is 1,154 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,191) of Merakani village.

Population
149
Families
42
Literacy
19.01%
Sex Ratio
1,191

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merakani is 19%. Thus Merakani village has lower literacy rate compared to 38.5% of Nabarangapur district. The male literacy rate is 21.82% and the female literacy rate is 16.67% in Merakani village.

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

Merakani Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 28 13 15
Literacy 19.01% 21.82% 16.67%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 149 68 81
Illiterate 126 56 70

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Merakani village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Merakani village out of total population, 84 were engaged in work activities. 45.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 84 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 38 31 7
Cultivators 6 6 0
Agriculture Labourer 7 6 1
Other Workers 25 19 6
Marginal Workers 46 9 37
Non Working 65 28 37

Nearby Villages to Merakani,

Below are the list of villages near Merakani village in Tentulikhunti.

Village Population
Madagulumi 146
Dangasil 444
Munda Guda 114
Khandia Guda 1,015
Mangardhara 516
Udayapur 1,558
Tabha Padar 290
Digi 819
Tentulikhunti 2,248
Baragam 937

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