Merama Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011

Merama is a village situated in Brahmanigaon block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 56 families residing in the village Merama. The total population of Merama is 254 out of which 121 are males and 133 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merama is 1,099.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Merama village is 29 which is 11% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merama is 1,231 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,099) of Merama village.

Population
254
Families
56
Literacy
60.44%
Sex Ratio
1,099

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merama is 60.4%. Thus Merama village has higher literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 79.63% and the female literacy rate is 42.74% in Merama village.

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

Merama Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 29 13 16
Literacy 60.44% 79.63% 42.74%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 118 35 83

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Merama village out of total population, 114 were engaged in work activities. 36% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 114 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 41 36 5
Cultivators 20 20 0
Agriculture Labourer 17 12 5
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 3 3 0
Marginal Workers 73 14 59
Non Working 140 71 69

Nearby Villages to Merama,

Below are the list of villages near Merama village in Brahmanigaon.

Village Population
Gadapur 2,611
Mandipanga 731
Pakalmaha, 838
Bujuli 485
Pangama 75
Tamangi 1,269
Dhusarigan 969
Khariguda 162
Shikabadi 635
Panaspadar 188

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