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Markona Population - Baleshwar, Orissa

Markona is a large village located in Similia Block of Baleshwar district, Orissa with total 658 families residing. The Markona village has population of 3227 of which 1661 are males while 1566 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markona village population of children with age 0-6 is 357 which makes up 11.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markona village is 943 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Markona as per census is 821, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Markona village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Markona village was 85.82 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Markona Male literacy stands at 92.76 % while female literacy rate was 78.58 %.

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

Markona Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 658 - -
Population 3,227 1,661 1,566
Child (0-6) 357 196 161
Schedule Caste 434 218 216
Schedule Tribe 246 112 134
Literacy 85.82 % 92.76 % 78.58 %
Total Workers 1,344 951 393
Main Worker 798 - -
Marginal Worker 546 259 287

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.62 % of total population in Markona village.

Work Profile

In Markona village out of total population, 1344 were engaged in work activities. 59.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1344 workers engaged in Main Work, 320 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourer.