Meralikir Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Meralikir is a village situated in Anandpur block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 67 families residing in the village Meralikir. The total population of Meralikir is 357 out of which 183 are males and 174 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meralikir is 951.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Meralikir village is 76 which is 21% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meralikir is 810 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Meralikir village.

Population
357
Families
67
Literacy
40.57%
Sex Ratio
951

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meralikir is 40.6%. Thus Meralikir village has lower literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 48.94% and the female literacy rate is 32.14% in Meralikir village.

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

Meralikir Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 76 42 34
Literacy 40.57% 48.94% 32.14%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 88 50 38
Illiterate 243 114 129

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.6% of total population in Meralikir village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Meralikir village out of total population, 180 were engaged in work activities. 97.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 180 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 176 87 89
Cultivators 171 86 85
Agriculture Labourer 1 0 1
Household Industries 3 1 2
Other Workers 1 0 1
Marginal Workers 4 2 2
Non Working 177 94 83

Nearby Villages to Meralikir,

Below are the list of villages near Meralikir village in Anandpur.

Village Population
Rungi 772
Dhodrobaru 608
Bunumda 669
Lorponda 627
Binju 1,003
Bereta 394
Tungritola 536
Chirumatha 866
Tendrauli 733
Kolbamri 180

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