Megha Population, Caste, Working Data Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Megha is a village situated in Magarlod tehsil of Dhamtari district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 846 families residing in the village Megha. The total population of Megha is 3,861 out of which 1,947 are males and 1,914 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Megha is 983.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Megha village is 506 which is 13% of the total population. There are 259 male children and 247 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Megha is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983) of Megha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Megha is 80.2%. Thus Megha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.4% of Dhamtari district. The male literacy rate is 90.11% and the female literacy rate is 70.13% in Megha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Megha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Megha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Megha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 506 | 259 | 247 |
| Literacy | 80.18% | 90.11% | 70.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 183 | 93 | 90 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 88 | 44 | 44 |
| Illiterate | 1,171 | 426 | 745 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Megha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Megha village out of total population, 1,917 were engaged in work activities. 51.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,917 workers engaged in Main Work, 191 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 516 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 987 | 730 | 257 |
| Cultivators | 191 | 154 | 37 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 516 | 338 | 178 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 276 | 235 | 41 |
| Marginal Workers | 930 | 318 | 612 |
| Non Working | 1,944 | 899 | 1,045 |
Map of Megha, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Megha, Magarlod
Below are the list of villages near Megha village in Magarlod.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Giroud | 1,682 |
| Sounga | 1,286 |
| Aroud | 1,207 |
| Khairjhiti | 1,291 |
| Luge | 802 |
| Hardi | 1,293 |
| Chhipali | 1,127 |
| Dhaurabhata | 956 |
| Dabha | 1,431 |
| Bhotha | 563 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Megha, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia