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Malerimaha Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Malerimaha is a medium size village located in Sarangagarh Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 291 families residing. The Malerimaha village has population of 1053 of which 505 are males while 548 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Malerimaha village population of children with age 0-6 is 140 which makes up 13.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Malerimaha village is 1085 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Malerimaha as per census is 1090, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Malerimaha village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Malerimaha village was 66.37 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Malerimaha Male literacy stands at 82.42 % while female literacy rate was 51.58 %.

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

Malerimaha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 291 - -
Population 1,053 505 548
Child (0-6) 140 67 73
Schedule Caste 357 163 194
Schedule Tribe 500 244 256
Literacy 66.37 % 82.42 % 51.58 %
Total Workers 561 273 288
Main Worker 227 - -
Marginal Worker 334 81 253

Caste Factor

In Malerimaha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 47.48 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 33.90 % of total population in Malerimaha village.

Work Profile

In Malerimaha village out of total population, 561 were engaged in work activities. 40.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 561 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 118 were Agricultural labourer.