Baje Melia Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011
Baje Melia is a village situated in Singur block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 821 families residing in the village Baje Melia. The total population of Baje Melia is 3,659 out of which 1,904 are males and 1,755 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baje Melia is 922.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baje Melia village is 299 which is 8% of the total population. There are 157 male children and 142 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baje Melia is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (922) of Baje Melia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baje Melia is 86.5%. Thus Baje Melia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 93.19% and the female literacy rate is 79.17% in Baje Melia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Baje Melia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Baje Melia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baje Melia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 299 | 157 | 142 |
| Literacy | 86.46% | 93.19% | 79.17% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,079 | 569 | 510 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 754 | 276 | 478 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Baje Melia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Baje Melia village out of total population, 1,335 were engaged in work activities. 91.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,335 workers engaged in Main Work, 154 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 142 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,222 | 1,121 | 101 |
| Cultivators | 154 | 148 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 142 | 140 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 41 | 34 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 885 | 799 | 86 |
| Marginal Workers | 113 | 78 | 35 |
| Non Working | 2,324 | 705 | 1,619 |
Map of Baje Melia, Hugli, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Baje Melia, Singur
Below are the list of villages near Baje Melia village in Singur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khaser Bheri | 790 |
| Gopalnagar | 12,232 |
| Sinher Bheri | 1,563 |
| Khordaapurbapur | 3,572 |
| Chak.Gobinda | 1,791 |
| Baburbheri | 2,971 |
| Gandarpukur | 3,277 |
| Payraura | 1,591 |
| Paunan | 1,970 |
| Sinhal Patan | 881 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baje Melia, Hugli, West Bengal - Wikipedia