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Markandapur Population - Jajapur, Orissa

Markandapur is a large village located in Jajapur Block of Jajapur district, Orissa with total 517 families residing. The Markandapur village has population of 2142 of which 1059 are males while 1083 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markandapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 246 which makes up 11.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markandapur village is 1023 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Markandapur as per census is 836, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Markandapur village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Markandapur village was 77.58 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Markandapur Male literacy stands at 82.81 % while female literacy rate was 72.61 %.

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

Markandapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 517 - -
Population 2,142 1,059 1,083
Child (0-6) 246 134 112
Schedule Caste 798 417 381
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 77.58 % 82.81 % 72.61 %
Total Workers 663 583 80
Main Worker 468 - -
Marginal Worker 195 150 45

Caste Factor

In Markandapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.25 % of total population in Markandapur village. The village Markandapur currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Markandapur village out of total population, 663 were engaged in work activities. 70.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 663 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 253 were Agricultural labourer.