Merikote Population - Ganjam, Orissa
Merikote is a medium size village located in BADAGADA Block of Ganjam district, Orissa with total 240 families residing. The Merikote village has population of 928 of which 448 are males while 480 are females as per Population Census 2011.In Merikote village population of children with age 0-6 is 74 which makes up 7.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merikote village is 1071 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Merikote as per census is 1000, higher than Orissa average of 941.
Merikote village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Merikote village was 40.75 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Merikote Male literacy stands at 49.64 % while female literacy rate was 32.51 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Merikote 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 Merikote village.
Merikote Data
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 240 | - | - |
| Population | 928 | 448 | 480 |
| Child (0-6) | 74 | 37 | 37 |
| Schedule Caste | 127 | 60 | 67 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 40.75 % | 49.64 % | 32.51 % |
| Total Workers | 407 | 252 | 155 |
| Main Worker | 6 | - | - |
| Marginal Worker | 401 | 248 | 153 |