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Meka Population - Malkangiri, Orissa

Meka is a large village located in Mathili Block of Malkangiri district, Orissa with total 550 families residing. The Meka village has population of 2331 of which 1122 are males while 1209 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Meka village population of children with age 0-6 is 494 which makes up 21.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Meka village is 1078 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Meka as per census is 1050, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Meka village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Meka village was 29.78 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Meka Male literacy stands at 39.05 % while female literacy rate was 21.23 %.

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

Meka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 550 - -
Population 2,331 1,122 1,209
Child (0-6) 494 241 253
Schedule Caste 155 80 75
Schedule Tribe 2,138 1,021 1,117
Literacy 29.78 % 39.05 % 21.23 %
Total Workers 1,307 656 651
Main Worker 410 - -
Marginal Worker 897 340 557

Caste Factor

In Meka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 91.72 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.65 % of total population in Meka village.

Work Profile

In Meka village out of total population, 1307 were engaged in work activities. 31.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1307 workers engaged in Main Work, 263 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 118 were Agricultural labourer.