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Merda Population - Kendujhar, Orissa

Merda is a medium size village located in Telkoi Block of Kendujhar district, Orissa with total 279 families residing. The Merda village has population of 1296 of which 661 are males while 635 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merda village population of children with age 0-6 is 169 which makes up 13.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merda village is 961 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Merda as per census is 1086, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Merda village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Merda village was 75.24 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Merda Male literacy stands at 83.97 % while female literacy rate was 66.00 %.

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

Merda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 279 - -
Population 1,296 661 635
Child (0-6) 169 81 88
Schedule Caste 105 48 57
Schedule Tribe 405 203 202
Literacy 75.24 % 83.97 % 66.00 %
Total Workers 712 359 353
Main Worker 209 - -
Marginal Worker 503 176 327

Caste Factor

Merda village of Kendujhar has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.25 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.10 % of total population in Merda village.

Work Profile

In Merda village out of total population, 712 were engaged in work activities. 29.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 712 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourer.