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Merei Population - Nabarangapur, Orissa

Merei is a large village located in Paparahandi Block of Nabarangapur district, Orissa with total 721 families residing. The Merei village has population of 2896 of which 1390 are males while 1506 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merei village population of children with age 0-6 is 504 which makes up 17.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merei village is 1083 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Merei as per census is 1016, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Merei village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Merei village was 36.96 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Merei Male literacy stands at 46.84 % while female literacy rate was 27.96 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Merei 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 Merei village.

Merei Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 721 - -
Population 2,896 1,390 1,506
Child (0-6) 504 250 254
Schedule Caste 122 64 58
Schedule Tribe 2,408 1,150 1,258
Literacy 36.96 % 46.84 % 27.96 %
Total Workers 1,773 853 920
Main Worker 929 - -
Marginal Worker 844 267 577

Caste Factor

In Merei village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 83.15 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.21 % of total population in Merei village.

Work Profile

In Merei village out of total population, 1773 were engaged in work activities. 52.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1773 workers engaged in Main Work, 210 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 630 were Agricultural labourer.