Melchhamunda Population, Caste, Working Data Bargarh, Odisha - Census 2011
Melchhamunda is a village situated in Melchhamunda block of Bargarh district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 316 families residing in the village Melchhamunda. The total population of Melchhamunda is 1,280 out of which 642 are males and 638 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melchhamunda is 994.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melchhamunda village is 125 which is 10% of the total population. There are 62 male children and 63 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melchhamunda is 1,016 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (994) of Melchhamunda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melchhamunda is 80.5%. Thus Melchhamunda village has higher literacy rate compared to 66.4% of Bargarh district. The male literacy rate is 88.97% and the female literacy rate is 72% in Melchhamunda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melchhamunda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melchhamunda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melchhamunda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 125 | 62 | 63 |
| Literacy | 80.52% | 88.97% | 72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 213 | 108 | 105 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 154 | 78 | 76 |
| Illiterate | 350 | 126 | 224 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12% of total population in Melchhamunda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melchhamunda village out of total population, 809 were engaged in work activities. 43.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 809 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 160 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 352 | 299 | 53 |
| Cultivators | 108 | 106 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 160 | 120 | 40 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 81 | 70 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 457 | 116 | 341 |
| Non Working | 471 | 227 | 244 |
Nearby Villages to Melchhamunda,
Below are the list of villages near Melchhamunda village in Melchhamunda.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Telmahul | 1,399 |
| Matiamahul | 575 |
| Belmunda | 653 |
| Jhungapali | 1,707 |
| Jhimbahal | 687 |
| Budamal | 791 |
| Kundakhai | 1,902 |
| Tal | 1,293 |
| Rengalpali | 319 |
| Dubalbahal | 858 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melchhamunda, Bargarh, Odisha - Wikipedia