Merangkong Population, Caste, Working Data Mokokchung, Nagaland - Census 2011

Merangkong is a village situated in Tuli circle of Mokokchung district in Nagaland. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 567 families residing in the village Merangkong. The total population of Merangkong is 2,562 out of which 1,355 are males and 1,207 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merangkong is 891.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Merangkong village is 266 which is 10% of the total population. There are 133 male children and 133 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merangkong is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (891) of Merangkong village.

Population
2,562
Families
567
Literacy
85.28%
Sex Ratio
891

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merangkong is 85.3%. Thus Merangkong village has higher literacy rate compared to 82% of Mokokchung district. The male literacy rate is 86.17% and the female literacy rate is 84.26% in Merangkong village.

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

Merangkong Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 266 133 133
Literacy 85.28% 86.17% 84.26%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 2,550 1,347 1,203
Illiterate 604 302 302

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.5% of total population in Merangkong village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Merangkong village out of total population, 1,488 were engaged in work activities. 89.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,488 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,068 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 80 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,329 702 627
Cultivators 1,068 512 556
Agriculture Labourer 80 52 28
Household Industries 6 6 0
Other Workers 175 132 43
Marginal Workers 159 116 43
Non Working 1,074 537 537

Nearby Villages to Merangkong,

Below are the list of villages near Merangkong village in Tuli.

Village Population
Aopenzu 558
Merangkong Comp. 456
Kangtsung 3,008
Asangma 1,593
Wamaken 625
Wamakenyimsen 104
Anaki 840
Kangtsung Yimsen 478
Anakiyimsen 473
Anaki 'C' 400

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