Meghi Population, Caste, Working Data Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Meghi is a village situated in Sangameshwar taluka of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 266 families residing in the village Meghi. The total population of Meghi is 985 out of which 462 are males and 523 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meghi is 1,132.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Meghi village is 72 which is 7% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meghi is 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,132) of Meghi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meghi is 68%. Thus Meghi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Ratnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 79.25% and the female literacy rate is 58.28% in Meghi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Meghi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Meghi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meghi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 72 | 38 | 34 |
| Literacy | 68.02% | 79.25% | 58.28% |
| Scheduled Caste | 82 | 40 | 42 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 364 | 126 | 238 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Meghi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Meghi village out of total population, 387 were engaged in work activities. 95.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 387 workers engaged in Main Work, 274 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 371 | 212 | 159 |
| Cultivators | 274 | 143 | 131 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 50 | 28 | 22 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 46 | 40 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Non Working | 598 | 244 | 354 |
Map of Meghi, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Meghi, Sangameshwar
Below are the list of villages near Meghi village in Sangameshwar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dakhin | 580 |
| Kankadi | 1,779 |
| Ninave | 152 |
| Kondgaon Kh. | 283 |
| Ozare Bk. | 754 |
| Kondgaon | 3,350 |
| Khadi Kolvan | 344 |
| Sakharpa | 1,601 |
| Nivdhe | 479 |
| Sakharpa Kh. | 220 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meghi, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Wikipedia