Medha Population, Caste, Working Data Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Medha is a village situated in Dongargarh tehsil of Rajnandgaon district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 534 families residing in the village Medha. The total population of Medha is 2,609 out of which 1,273 are males and 1,336 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Medha is 1,049.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Medha village is 386 which is 15% of the total population. There are 195 male children and 191 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Medha is 979 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,049) of Medha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Medha is 72%. Thus Medha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Rajnandgaon district. The male literacy rate is 81.91% and the female literacy rate is 62.71% 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 | 386 | 195 | 191 |
| Literacy | 72.02% | 81.91% | 62.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 271 | 120 | 151 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 782 | 372 | 410 |
| Illiterate | 1,008 | 390 | 618 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30% of total population in Medha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Medha village out of total population, 1,493 were engaged in work activities. 70% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,493 workers engaged in Main Work, 599 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 224 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,045 | 578 | 467 |
| Cultivators | 599 | 295 | 304 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 224 | 116 | 108 |
| Household Industries | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 200 | 155 | 45 |
| Marginal Workers | 448 | 178 | 270 |
| Non Working | 1,116 | 517 | 599 |
Map of Medha, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Medha, Dongargarh
Below are the list of villages near Medha village in Dongargarh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pinkapar | 1,781 |
| Uraidabri | 1,819 |
| Dhandongri | 1,274 |
| Jhandatalab | 1,727 |
| Meregaon | 462 |
| Patpar | 2,023 |
| Mudpar | 1,831 |
| Amlidih | 1,081 |
| Dundera | 1,917 |
| Kolihapuri | 2,221 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Medha, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia