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Meriabandhali Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Meriabandhali is a medium size village located in Junagarh Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 66 families residing. The Meriabandhali village has population of 239 of which 121 are males while 118 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Meriabandhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 29 which makes up 12.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Meriabandhali village is 975 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Meriabandhali as per census is 1071, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Meriabandhali village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Meriabandhali village was 61.90 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Meriabandhali Male literacy stands at 86.92 % while female literacy rate was 35.92 %.

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

Meriabandhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 66 - -
Population 239 121 118
Child (0-6) 29 14 15
Schedule Caste 67 32 35
Schedule Tribe 112 59 53
Literacy 61.90 % 86.92 % 35.92 %
Total Workers 122 69 53
Main Worker 22 - -
Marginal Worker 100 56 44

Caste Factor

In Meriabandhali village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 46.86 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 28.03 % of total population in Meriabandhali village.

Work Profile

In Meriabandhali village out of total population, 122 were engaged in work activities. 18.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 81.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.