Merchapori Population, Caste, Working Data Dhemaji, Assam - Census 2011

Merchapori is a village situated in Sissibargaon circle of Dhemaji district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 69 families residing in the village Merchapori. The total population of Merchapori is 461 out of which 218 are males and 243 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merchapori is 1,115.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Merchapori village is 99 which is 21% of the total population. There are 51 male children and 48 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merchapori is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,115) of Merchapori village.

Population
461
Families
69
Literacy
53.31%
Sex Ratio
1,115

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merchapori is 53.3%. Thus Merchapori village has lower literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Dhemaji district. The male literacy rate is 65.87% and the female literacy rate is 42.56% in Merchapori village.

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

Merchapori Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 99 51 48
Literacy 53.31% 65.87% 42.56%
Scheduled Caste 2 0 2
Scheduled Tribe 440 210 230
Illiterate 268 108 160

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95.4% of total population in Merchapori village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Merchapori village out of total population, 211 were engaged in work activities. 39.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 211 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 84 73 11
Cultivators 73 63 10
Other Workers 11 10 1
Marginal Workers 127 33 94
Non Working 250 112 138

Nearby Villages to Merchapori,

Below are the list of villages near Merchapori village in Sissibargaon.

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