Melu Khedi Population, Caste, Working Data Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Melu Khedi is a village situated in Tal tehsil of Ratlam district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 230 families residing in the village Melu Khedi. The total population of Melu Khedi is 989 out of which 520 are males and 469 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melu Khedi is 902.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melu Khedi village is 130 which is 13% of the total population. There are 74 male children and 56 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melu Khedi is 757 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (902) of Melu Khedi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melu Khedi is 52.6%. Thus Melu Khedi village has lower literacy rate compared to 56.8% of Ratlam district. The male literacy rate is 64.35% and the female literacy rate is 39.95% in Melu Khedi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melu Khedi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melu Khedi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melu Khedi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 130 | 74 | 56 |
| Literacy | 52.62% | 64.35% | 39.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 95 | 47 | 48 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 420 | 218 | 202 |
| Illiterate | 537 | 233 | 304 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 42.5% of total population in Melu Khedi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melu Khedi village out of total population, 592 were engaged in work activities. 46.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 592 workers engaged in Main Work, 258 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 273 | 203 | 70 |
| Cultivators | 258 | 193 | 65 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 319 | 112 | 207 |
| Non Working | 397 | 205 | 192 |
Nearby Villages to Melu Khedi,
Below are the list of villages near Melu Khedi village in Tal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kothadi | 1,520 |
| Nakatwada | 609 |
| Kher Jamuniya | 445 |
| Ankya Kalan | 1,870 |
| Dhatrawada | 411 |
| Malya | 2,245 |
| Mundla Kalan | 2,449 |
| Madhopur | 2,527 |
| Charan Khedi | 264 |
| Arwas | 1,060 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melu Khedi, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia