Melrafa Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Melrafa is a village situated in Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 60 families residing in the village Melrafa. The total population of Melrafa is 264 out of which 115 are males and 149 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melrafa is 1,296.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melrafa village is 53 which is 20% of the total population. There are 20 male children and 33 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melrafa is 1,650 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,296) of Melrafa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melrafa is 31.8%. Thus Melrafa village has lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 38.95% and the female literacy rate is 25.86% in Melrafa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melrafa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melrafa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melrafa village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 53 | 20 | 33 |
| Literacy | 31.75% | 38.95% | 25.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 74 | 33 | 41 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 190 | 82 | 108 |
| Illiterate | 197 | 78 | 119 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 72% of total population in Melrafa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melrafa village out of total population, 163 were engaged in work activities. 31.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 163 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 51 | 43 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 36 | 35 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 112 | 32 | 80 |
| Non Working | 101 | 40 | 61 |
Nearby Villages to Melrafa,
Below are the list of villages near Melrafa village in Thuamul Rampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dandpadar | 250 |
| Rupen | 195 |
| Pindapadar | 117 |
| Semikhal | 122 |
| Podapai | 207 |
| Silet | 197 |
| Kutrumali | 250 |
| Surumandi | 123 |
| Murlimuhin | 158 |
| Bordijhola | 72 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melrafa, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia