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Marichamala Population - Koraput, Orissa

Marichamala is a medium size village located in Damonjodi Block of Koraput district, Orissa with total 376 families residing. The Marichamala village has population of 1380 of which 675 are males while 705 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marichamala village population of children with age 0-6 is 229 which makes up 16.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marichamala village is 1044 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Marichamala as per census is 1202, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Marichamala village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Marichamala village was 57.52 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Marichamala Male literacy stands at 74.08 % while female literacy rate was 41.21 %.

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

Marichamala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 376 - -
Population 1,380 675 705
Child (0-6) 229 104 125
Schedule Caste 102 53 49
Schedule Tribe 333 161 172
Literacy 57.52 % 74.08 % 41.21 %
Total Workers 526 365 161
Main Worker 465 - -
Marginal Worker 61 37 24

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 24.13 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.39 % of total population in Marichamala village.

Work Profile

In Marichamala village out of total population, 526 were engaged in work activities. 88.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 526 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.