Medha Population, Caste, Working Data Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Dadra and Nagar Haveli - Census 2011
Medha is a village situated in Dadra & Nagar Haveli taluka of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 83 families residing in the village Medha. The total population of Medha is 467 out of which 242 are males and 225 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Medha is 930.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Medha village is 66 which is 14% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Medha is 784 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Medha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Medha is 38.7%. Thus Medha village has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.9% of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district. The male literacy rate is 49.27% and the female literacy rate is 27.55% in Medha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Medha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Medha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Medha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 66 | 37 | 29 |
| Literacy | 38.65% | 49.27% | 27.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 467 | 242 | 225 |
| Illiterate | 312 | 141 | 171 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Medha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Medha village out of total population, 270 were engaged in work activities. 40% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 270 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 108 | 97 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 60 | 58 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 32 | 23 | 9 |
| Marginal Workers | 162 | 37 | 125 |
| Non Working | 197 | 108 | 89 |
Map of Medha, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Nearby Villages to Medha, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Below are the list of villages near Medha village in Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kothar | 115 |
| Ambabari | 450 |
| Vaghchauda | 357 |
| Jamalpada | 553 |
| Goratpada | 316 |
| Kauncha | 1,592 |
| Umbervarni | 1,053 |
| Dudhani | 3,979 |
| Khanvel | 7,965 |
| Gunsa | 1,337 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Medha, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Dadra and Nagar Haveli - Wikipedia