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Markal Population - Gadchiroli, Maharashtra

Markal is a medium size village located in Etapalli Taluka of Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra with total 147 families residing. The Markal village has population of 709 of which 349 are males while 360 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markal village population of children with age 0-6 is 101 which makes up 14.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markal village is 1032 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Markal as per census is 1405, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Markal village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Markal village was 51.48 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Markal Male literacy stands at 54.72 % while female literacy rate was 48.17 %.

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

Markal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 147 - -
Population 709 349 360
Child (0-6) 101 42 59
Schedule Caste 103 53 50
Schedule Tribe 595 291 304
Literacy 51.48 % 54.72 % 48.17 %
Total Workers 433 217 216
Main Worker 426 - -
Marginal Worker 7 4 3

Caste Factor

In Markal village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 83.92 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.53 % of total population in Markal village.

Work Profile

In Markal village out of total population, 433 were engaged in work activities. 98.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 433 workers engaged in Main Work, 268 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 143 were Agricultural labourer.