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Marenj Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Marenj is a small village located in Baliguda Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 34 families residing. The Marenj village has population of 164 of which 71 are males while 93 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marenj village population of children with age 0-6 is 33 which makes up 20.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marenj village is 1310 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Marenj as per census is 1063, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Marenj village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Marenj village was 28.24 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Marenj Male literacy stands at 36.36 % while female literacy rate was 22.37 %.

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

Marenj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 34 - -
Population 164 71 93
Child (0-6) 33 16 17
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 161 69 92
Literacy 28.24 % 36.36 % 22.37 %
Total Workers 95 43 52
Main Worker 44 - -
Marginal Worker 51 13 38

Caste Factor

In Marenj village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 98.17 % of total population in Marenj village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Marenj village of Kandhamal.

Work Profile

In Marenj village out of total population, 95 were engaged in work activities. 46.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 95 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.