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Marla Population - Koraput, Orissa

Marla is a large village located in Pottangi Block of Koraput district, Orissa with total 562 families residing. The Marla village has population of 2072 of which 1065 are males while 1007 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marla village population of children with age 0-6 is 352 which makes up 16.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marla village is 946 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Marla as per census is 814, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Marla village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Marla village was 27.50 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Marla Male literacy stands at 40.18 % while female literacy rate was 14.49 %.

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

Marla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 562 - -
Population 2,072 1,065 1,007
Child (0-6) 352 194 158
Schedule Caste 87 42 45
Schedule Tribe 1,291 665 626
Literacy 27.50 % 40.18 % 14.49 %
Total Workers 1,305 647 658
Main Worker 484 - -
Marginal Worker 821 189 632

Caste Factor

In Marla village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 62.31 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.20 % of total population in Marla village.

Work Profile

In Marla village out of total population, 1305 were engaged in work activities. 37.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1305 workers engaged in Main Work, 422 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.