Megha Population, Caste, Working Data Jaisalmer, Rajasthan - Census 2011

Megha is a village situated in Fatehgarh tehsil of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 152 families residing in the village Megha. The total population of Megha is 769 out of which 411 are males and 358 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Megha is 871.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Megha village is 153 which is 20% of the total population. There are 83 male children and 70 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Megha is 843 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (871) of Megha village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Megha is 43.5%. Thus Megha village has a lower literacy rate compared to 46.1% of Jaisalmer district. The male literacy rate is 59.76% and the female literacy rate is 25% in Megha village.

Population
769
Families
152
Literacy
43.51%
Sex Ratio
871

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 153 83 70
Literacy 43.51% 59.76% 25%
Scheduled Caste 147 81 66
Scheduled Tribe 102 59 43
Illiterate 501 215 286

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.3% of total population in Megha village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Megha village out of total population, 343 were engaged in work activities. 98% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 343 workers engaged in Main Work, 104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 174 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 336 192 144
Cultivators 104 102 2
Agriculture Labourer 174 34 140
Household Industries 29 29 0
Other Workers 29 27 2
Marginal Workers 7 0 7
Non Working 426 219 207

Map of Megha, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan


Nearby Villages to Megha, Fatehgarh

Below are the list of villages near Megha village in Fatehgarh.

Village Population
Beenjota 540
Kathora 392
Chelak 1,380
Rama 1,040
Nagraja 970
Khyala 720
Chanpa 114
Sumliyai 584
Adroi 170
Jasuwa 409

Reference