Mechka Population, Caste, Working Data Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Mechka is a village situated in Nagri tehsil of Dhamtari district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 332 families residing in the village Mechka. The total population of Mechka is 1,365 out of which 756 are males and 609 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mechka is 806.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mechka village is 167 which is 12% of the total population. There are 93 male children and 74 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mechka is 796 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (806) of Mechka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mechka is 79.1%. Thus Mechka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.4% of Dhamtari district. The male literacy rate is 90.2% and the female literacy rate is 65.42% in Mechka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mechka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mechka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mechka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 167 | 93 | 74 |
| Literacy | 79.13% | 90.2% | 65.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 88 | 53 | 35 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 827 | 436 | 391 |
| Illiterate | 417 | 158 | 259 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 60.6% of total population in Mechka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mechka village out of total population, 801 were engaged in work activities. 91.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 801 workers engaged in Main Work, 229 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 300 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 732 | 473 | 259 |
| Cultivators | 229 | 200 | 29 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 300 | 109 | 191 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 202 | 163 | 39 |
| Marginal Workers | 69 | 7 | 62 |
| Non Working | 564 | 276 | 288 |
Map of Mechka, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Mechka, Nagri
Below are the list of villages near Mechka village in Nagri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Belarbahra | 957 |
| Khalgarh | 132 |
| Basin | 78 |
| Kaslor | 59 |
| Arjuni | 173 |
| Barpadar | 70 |
| Gayatabharri | 135 |
| Boirgaon | 93 |
| Tumdibahar | 336 |
| Amabahar | 718 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mechka, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia