Melkundel Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Melkundel is a village situated in Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 159 families residing in the village Melkundel. The total population of Melkundel is 689 out of which 314 are males and 375 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melkundel is 1,194.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melkundel village is 92 which is 13% of the total population. There are 40 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melkundel is 1,300 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,194) of Melkundel village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melkundel is 32.8%. Thus Melkundel village has lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 47.81% and the female literacy rate is 20.12% in Melkundel village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melkundel village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melkundel Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melkundel village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 92 | 40 | 52 |
| Literacy | 32.83% | 47.81% | 20.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 145 | 71 | 74 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 467 | 211 | 256 |
| Illiterate | 493 | 183 | 310 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 67.8% of total population in Melkundel village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melkundel village out of total population, 429 were engaged in work activities. 2.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 429 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Cultivators | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 418 | 198 | 220 |
| Non Working | 260 | 111 | 149 |
Nearby Villages to Melkundel,
Below are the list of villages near Melkundel village in Thuamul Rampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ghutiguda | 170 |
| Baiganaguda | 47 |
| Babubundel | 41 |
| Badabundel | 327 |
| Kumudabahal | 592 |
| Poiguda | 264 |
| Dudukaguda | 194 |
| Derguda | 134 |
| Ranidumer | 344 |
| Rampur | 2,496 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melkundel, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia