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Merda Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Merda is a medium size village located in Baisinga Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 353 families residing. The Merda village has population of 1562 of which 806 are males while 756 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merda village population of children with age 0-6 is 219 which makes up 14.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merda village is 938 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Merda as per census is 921, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Merda village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Merda village was 62.84 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Merda Male literacy stands at 69.80 % while female literacy rate was 55.45 %.

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 353 - -
Population 1,562 806 756
Child (0-6) 219 114 105
Schedule Caste 215 106 109
Schedule Tribe 638 339 299
Literacy 62.84 % 69.80 % 55.45 %
Total Workers 791 456 335
Main Worker 403 - -
Marginal Worker 388 123 265

Caste Factor

In Merda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 40.85 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.76 % of total population in Merda village.

Work Profile

In Merda village out of total population, 791 were engaged in work activities. 50.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 791 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 209 were Agricultural labourer.