Mehena Population, Caste, Working Data Bargarh, Odisha - Census 2011
Mehena is a village situated in Bheden block of Bargarh district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 370 families residing in the village Mehena. The total population of Mehena is 1,490 out of which 782 are males and 708 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mehena is 905.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mehena village is 167 which is 11% of the total population. There are 93 male children and 74 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mehena is 796 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (905) of Mehena village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mehena is 77.2%. Thus Mehena village has higher literacy rate compared to 66.4% of Bargarh district. The male literacy rate is 86.79% and the female literacy rate is 66.88% in Mehena village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mehena village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mehena Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mehena village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 167 | 93 | 74 |
| Literacy | 77.25% | 86.79% | 66.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 699 | 346 | 353 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 199 | 114 | 85 |
| Illiterate | 468 | 184 | 284 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.4% of total population in Mehena village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mehena village out of total population, 772 were engaged in work activities. 33% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 772 workers engaged in Main Work, 189 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 255 | 237 | 18 |
| Cultivators | 189 | 186 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 27 | 18 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 37 | 32 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 517 | 310 | 207 |
| Non Working | 718 | 235 | 483 |
Nearby Villages to Mehena,
Below are the list of villages near Mehena village in Bheden.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Budelbahal | 512 |
| Mahulpali | 1,027 |
| Bhangkud | 821 |
| Keshripali | 293 |
| Tihikipali | 952 |
| Gondturum | 1,015 |
| Sialkhandhata | 3,127 |
| Brahmanturum | 501 |
| Kudopali | 3,419 |
| Dekulba R.F. | 1 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mehena, Bargarh, Odisha - Wikipedia