Memka Population, Caste, Working Data Surendranagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Memka is a village situated in Wadhwan taluka of Surendranagar district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 778 families residing in the village Memka. The total population of Memka is 3,793 out of which 1,962 are males and 1,831 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Memka is 933.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Memka village is 410 which is 11% of the total population. There are 215 male children and 195 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Memka is 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (933) of Memka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Memka is 72%. Thus Memka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.3% of Surendranagar district. The male literacy rate is 83.97% and the female literacy rate is 59.17% in Memka village.
As of Mar 2016, the Sarpanch of Memka village is . As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Memka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Memka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Memka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 410 | 215 | 195 |
| Literacy | 71.98% | 83.97% | 59.17% |
| Scheduled Caste | 730 | 371 | 359 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,358 | 495 | 863 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Memka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Memka village out of total population, 2,059 were engaged in work activities. 90.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,059 workers engaged in Main Work, 573 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 766 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,858 | 1,055 | 803 |
| Cultivators | 573 | 348 | 225 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 766 | 367 | 399 |
| Household Industries | 147 | 84 | 63 |
| Other Workers | 372 | 256 | 116 |
| Marginal Workers | 201 | 73 | 128 |
| Non Working | 1,734 | 834 | 900 |
Map of Memka, Surendranagar, Gujarat
Nearby Villages to Memka, Wadhwan
Below are the list of villages near Memka village in Wadhwan.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kherali | 4,696 |
| Khajeli | 1,008 |
| Khamisana | 1,998 |
| Bhadiyad | 994 |
| Vadala | 2,280 |
| Sankali | 1,367 |
| Zampodad | 1,236 |
| Nana Kerala | 1,442 |
| Dedadara | 3,650 |
| Vaghela | 1,663 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Memka, Surendranagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia