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Merdikupa Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Merdikupa is a medium size village located in Narala Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 104 families residing. The Merdikupa village has population of 373 of which 165 are males while 208 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merdikupa village population of children with age 0-6 is 71 which makes up 19.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merdikupa village is 1261 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Merdikupa as per census is 1029, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Merdikupa village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Merdikupa village was 43.05 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Merdikupa Male literacy stands at 49.23 % while female literacy rate was 38.37 %.

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

Merdikupa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 104 - -
Population 373 165 208
Child (0-6) 71 35 36
Schedule Caste 99 44 55
Schedule Tribe 261 115 146
Literacy 43.05 % 49.23 % 38.37 %
Total Workers 221 108 113
Main Worker 102 - -
Marginal Worker 119 17 102

Caste Factor

In Merdikupa village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 69.97 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 26.54 % of total population in Merdikupa village.

Work Profile

In Merdikupa village out of total population, 221 were engaged in work activities. 46.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 221 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourer.