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Merdha Population - Jajapur, Orissa

Merdha is a medium size village located in Mangalpur Block of Jajapur district, Orissa with total 337 families residing. The Merdha village has population of 1405 of which 707 are males while 698 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merdha village population of children with age 0-6 is 190 which makes up 13.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merdha village is 987 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Merdha as per census is 979, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Merdha village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Merdha village was 75.06 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Merdha Male literacy stands at 79.87 % while female literacy rate was 70.20 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Merdha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Merdha village.

Merdha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 337 - -
Population 1,405 707 698
Child (0-6) 190 96 94
Schedule Caste 137 75 62
Schedule Tribe 117 62 55
Literacy 75.06 % 79.87 % 70.20 %
Total Workers 368 340 28
Main Worker 218 - -
Marginal Worker 150 143 7

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.33 % of total population in Merdha village.

Work Profile

In Merdha village out of total population, 368 were engaged in work activities. 59.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 368 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourer.