Meghdega Population, Caste, Working Data Sundargarh, Odisha - Census 2011
Meghdega is a village situated in Sundargarh block of Sundargarh district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 293 families residing in the village Meghdega. The total population of Meghdega is 1,307 out of which 624 are males and 683 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meghdega is 1,095.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Meghdega village is 143 which is 11% of the total population. There are 69 male children and 74 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meghdega is 1,072 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,095) of Meghdega village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meghdega is 63.6%. Thus Meghdega village has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.1% of Sundargarh district. The male literacy rate is 71.35% and the female literacy rate is 56.49% in Meghdega village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Meghdega village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Meghdega Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meghdega village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 143 | 69 | 74 |
| Literacy | 63.57% | 71.35% | 56.49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 80 | 39 | 41 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 832 | 384 | 448 |
| Illiterate | 567 | 228 | 339 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 63.7% of total population in Meghdega village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Meghdega village out of total population, 747 were engaged in work activities. 60.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 747 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 453 | 273 | 180 |
| Cultivators | 108 | 68 | 40 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 132 | 72 | 60 |
| Other Workers | 190 | 119 | 71 |
| Marginal Workers | 294 | 115 | 179 |
| Non Working | 560 | 236 | 324 |
Map of Meghdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Meghdega, Sundargarh
Below are the list of villages near Meghdega village in Sundargarh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kanakajora | 1,568 |
| Turungagarh | 547 |
| Tasaladihi | 766 |
| Gaijore | 349 |
| Sianbahal | 856 |
| Tinkuda | 1,190 |
| Balijore | 993 |
| Budabahal | 750 |
| Kiakachhar | 499 |
| Katra | 642 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meghdega, Sundargarh, Odisha - Wikipedia