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Markata Population - Dhenkanal, Orissa

Markata is a medium size village located in Kamakshyanagar Block of Dhenkanal district, Orissa with total 64 families residing. The Markata village has population of 246 of which 114 are males while 132 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markata village population of children with age 0-6 is 37 which makes up 15.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markata village is 1158 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Markata as per census is 1176, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Markata village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Markata village was 77.03 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Markata Male literacy stands at 93.81 % while female literacy rate was 62.50 %.

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

Markata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 64 - -
Population 246 114 132
Child (0-6) 37 17 20
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 245 113 132
Literacy 77.03 % 93.81 % 62.50 %
Total Workers 119 59 60
Main Worker 54 - -
Marginal Worker 65 9 56

Caste Factor

In Markata village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.59 % of total population in Markata village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Markata village of Dhenkanal.

Work Profile

In Markata village out of total population, 119 were engaged in work activities. 45.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 119 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.