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Markar Population - Koraput, Orissa

Markar is a medium size village located in Pottangi Block of Koraput district, Orissa with total 56 families residing. The Markar village has population of 248 of which 114 are males while 134 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markar village population of children with age 0-6 is 54 which makes up 21.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markar village is 1175 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Markar as per census is 1160, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Markar village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Markar village was 3.09 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Markar Male literacy stands at 4.49 % while female literacy rate was 1.90 %.

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

Markar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 56 - -
Population 248 114 134
Child (0-6) 54 25 29
Schedule Caste 6 1 5
Schedule Tribe 5 3 2
Literacy 3.09 % 4.49 % 1.90 %
Total Workers 149 68 81
Main Worker 140 - -
Marginal Worker 9 4 5

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.42 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.02 % of total population in Markar village.

Work Profile

In Markar village out of total population, 149 were engaged in work activities. 93.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 149 workers engaged in Main Work, 131 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.