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Merlapalem Population - East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh

Merlapalem is a large village located in Atreyapuram Mandal of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh with total 1214 families residing. The Merlapalem village has population of 4060 of which 2071 are males while 1989 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merlapalem village population of children with age 0-6 is 363 which makes up 8.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merlapalem village is 960 which is lower than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Merlapalem as per census is 1227, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Merlapalem village has higher literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Merlapalem village was 70.27 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Merlapalem Male literacy stands at 71.80 % while female literacy rate was 68.64 %.

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

Merlapalem Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,214 - -
Population 4,060 2,071 1,989
Child (0-6) 363 163 200
Schedule Caste 748 379 369
Schedule Tribe 45 21 24
Literacy 70.27 % 71.80 % 68.64 %
Total Workers 1,641 1,320 321
Main Worker 1,153 - -
Marginal Worker 488 378 110

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.42 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.11 % of total population in Merlapalem village.

Work Profile

In Merlapalem village out of total population, 1641 were engaged in work activities. 70.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1641 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 855 were Agricultural labourer.