Meremajalu Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011
Meremajalu is a village situated in Bantval taluka of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 648 families residing in the village Meremajalu. The total population of Meremajalu is 3,106 out of which 1,486 are males and 1,620 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meremajalu is 1,090.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Meremajalu village is 236 which is 8% of the total population. There are 113 male children and 123 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meremajalu is 1,088 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,090) of Meremajalu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meremajalu is 85.8%. Thus Meremajalu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.7% of Dakshina Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 91.92% and the female literacy rate is 80.16% in Meremajalu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Meremajalu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Meremajalu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meremajalu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 236 | 113 | 123 |
| Literacy | 85.78% | 91.92% | 80.16% |
| Scheduled Caste | 214 | 110 | 104 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 644 | 224 | 420 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Meremajalu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Meremajalu village out of total population, 1,929 were engaged in work activities. 96.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,929 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,856 | 964 | 892 |
| Cultivators | 133 | 80 | 53 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 62 | 36 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 588 | 29 | 559 |
| Other Workers | 1,073 | 819 | 254 |
| Marginal Workers | 73 | 42 | 31 |
| Non Working | 1,177 | 480 | 697 |
Map of Meremajalu, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Meremajalu, Bantval
Below are the list of villages near Meremajalu village in Bantval.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ammunje | 5,193 |
| Kodman | 1,665 |
| Tenkabellur | 1,230 |
| Kallige | 4,205 |
| Badaga Bellur | 3,874 |
| Sajipapadu | 2,036 |
| Maninalkur | 5,106 |
| Chelur | 987 |
| Uli | 4,353 |
| Kurnad | 2,718 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meremajalu, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Wikipedia