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Markanja Population - Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Markanja is a large village located in Sulya Taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka with total 837 families residing. The Markanja village has population of 3436 of which 1735 are males while 1701 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markanja village population of children with age 0-6 is 322 which makes up 9.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markanja village is 980 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Markanja as per census is 975, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Markanja village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Markanja village was 85.77 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Markanja Male literacy stands at 90.65 % while female literacy rate was 80.80 %.

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

Markanja Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 837 - -
Population 3,436 1,735 1,701
Child (0-6) 322 163 159
Schedule Caste 549 274 275
Schedule Tribe 339 169 170
Literacy 85.77 % 90.65 % 80.80 %
Total Workers 1,666 1,190 476
Main Worker 1,432 - -
Marginal Worker 234 130 104

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.87 % of total population in Markanja village.

Work Profile

In Markanja village out of total population, 1666 were engaged in work activities. 85.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1666 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.