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Markuwakhal Population - Almora, Uttarakhand

Markuwakhal is a medium size village located in Chaukhutiya Tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand with total 87 families residing. The Markuwakhal village has population of 324 of which 134 are males while 190 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markuwakhal village population of children with age 0-6 is 40 which makes up 12.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markuwakhal village is 1418 which is higher than Uttarakhand state average of 963. Child Sex Ratio for the Markuwakhal as per census is 1000, higher than Uttarakhand average of 890.

Markuwakhal village has lower literacy rate compared to Uttarakhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Markuwakhal village was 72.54 % compared to 78.82 % of Uttarakhand. In Markuwakhal Male literacy stands at 93.86 % while female literacy rate was 58.24 %.

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

Markuwakhal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 87 - -
Population 324 134 190
Child (0-6) 40 20 20
Schedule Caste 114 46 68
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 72.54 % 93.86 % 58.24 %
Total Workers 244 95 149
Main Worker 136 - -
Marginal Worker 108 67 41

Caste Factor

In Markuwakhal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.19 % of total population in Markuwakhal village. The village Markuwakhal currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Markuwakhal village out of total population, 244 were engaged in work activities. 55.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 244 workers engaged in Main Work, 116 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.