Melchhamunda Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bargarh district, Odisha
Melchhamunda Block of Bargarh district has a total population of 70,239 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 35,255 are males while 34,984 are females. In 2011 there were a total 18,224 families residing in Melchhamunda Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Melchhamunda Block is 992.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Melchhamunda Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 75.6% and the sex ratio of Melchhamunda Block is 992.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melchhamunda Block is 7691 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3862 male children and 3829 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melchhamunda Block is 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Melchhamunda Block.
The total literacy rate of Melchhamunda Block is 75.6%. The male literacy rate is 75.57% and the female literacy rate is 59.01% in Melchhamunda Block.
To facilitate the administration, Melchhamunda Block is further divided into 75 villages.
Melchhamunda Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melchhamunda Block.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Children (Age 0-6) | 7,691 | 3,862 | 3,829 |
Literacy | 75.6% | 75.57% | 59.01% |
Scheduled Caste | 13,739 | 6,881 | 6,858 |
Scheduled Tribe | 12,949 | 6,492 | 6,457 |
Illiterate | 22,954 | 8,613 | 14,341 |
Caste-wise Population - Melchhamunda Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.4% of total population in Melchhamunda Block of Odisha.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Schedule Caste | 13,739 | 6,881 | 6,858 |
Schedule Tribe | 12,949 | 6,492 | 6,457 |
Religion-wise Population - Melchhamunda Block
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hindu | 69,139 | (98.43%) | 34,738 | 34,401 |
Muslim | 86 | (0.12%) | 42 | 44 |
Christian | 884 | (1.26%) | 408 | 476 |
Sikh | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
Jain | 34 | (0.05%) | 20 | 14 |
Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 0 | 2 |
No Religion Specified | 91 | (0.13%) | 44 | 47 |
Literacy Rate - Melchhamunda Block
Average literacy rate of Melchhamunda Block in 2011 were 75.6% in which, male and female literacy were 84.87% and 66.26% respectively. Total literate in Melchhamunda Block were 47,285 of which male and female were 26,642 and 20,643 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Melchhamunda Block
The Sex Ratio of Melchhamunda Block is 992 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 992 females in Melchhamunda Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Melchhamunda Block.
Child Population - Melchhamunda Block
According to Census 2011, there were 7,691 children between age 0 to 6 years in Melchhamunda Block. Out of which 3,862 were male while 3,829 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Melchhamunda Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Melchhamunda Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Melchhamunda Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 7,691.
Total | Urban | Rural | |
---|---|---|---|
Population | 70,239 | 0 | 70,239 |
Children (0 - 6 years) | 7,691 | 0 | 7,691 |
Schedule Caste | 13,739 | 0 | 13,739 |
Schedule Tribe | 12,949 | 0 | 12,949 |
Literacy | 75.6% | - | 75.6% |
Sex Ratio | 992 | - | 992 |
Working Population - Melchhamunda Block
In Melchhamunda Block out of total population, 46,226 were engaged in work activities. 48.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 46,226 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,490 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,091 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Main Workers | 22,326 | 17,081 | 5,245 |
Cultivators | 10,490 | 8,453 | 2,037 |
Agriculture Labourer | 7,091 | 4,889 | 2,202 |
Household Industries | 1,258 | 929 | 329 |
Other Workers | 3,487 | 2,810 | 677 |
Marginal Workers | 23,900 | 7,364 | 16,536 |
Non Working | 24,013 | 10,810 | 13,203 |
Nearby Blocks from Melchhamunda Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Melchhamunda Block in Bargarh district.
Block | Population |
---|---|
Sohela Block population | 104,566 |
Gaisilet Block population | 77,443 |
Bijepur Block population | 107,374 |
BurdenP.S. Block population | 33,259 |
Barapali Block population | 128,271 |
Padmapur Block population | 81,259 |
Bheden Block population | 127,400 |
Jharbandha Block population | 103,676 |
Bargarh Block population | 164,131 |
Paikamal Block population | 91,916 |
Melchhamunda Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melchhamunda, Odisha - Wikipedia