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Merlapaka Population - Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh

Merlapaka is a large village located in Yerpedu Mandal of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh with total 581 families residing. The Merlapaka village has population of 2253 of which 1076 are males while 1177 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merlapaka village population of children with age 0-6 is 278 which makes up 12.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merlapaka village is 1094 which is higher than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Merlapaka as per census is 958, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Merlapaka village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Merlapaka village was 63.14 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Merlapaka Male literacy stands at 75.59 % while female literacy rate was 51.97 %.

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

Merlapaka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 581 - -
Population 2,253 1,076 1,177
Child (0-6) 278 142 136
Schedule Caste 821 391 430
Schedule Tribe 40 22 18
Literacy 63.14 % 75.59 % 51.97 %
Total Workers 1,111 660 451
Main Worker 1,055 - -
Marginal Worker 56 18 38

Caste Factor

In Merlapaka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.78 % of total population in Merlapaka village.

Work Profile

In Merlapaka village out of total population, 1111 were engaged in work activities. 94.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1111 workers engaged in Main Work, 355 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 252 were Agricultural labourer.