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.
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
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Megha, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan - Wikipedia