Mel -I Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Mel -I is a village situated in Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 49 families residing in the village Mel -I. The total population of Mel -I is 221 out of which 110 are males and 111 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mel -I is 1,009.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mel -I village is 18 which is 8% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 5 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mel -I is 385 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,009) of Mel -I village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mel -I is 79.3%. Thus Mel -I village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 89.69% and the female literacy rate is 69.81% in Mel -I village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mel -I village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mel -I Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mel -I village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Literacy | 79.31% | 89.69% | 69.81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 60 | 23 | 37 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mel -I village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mel -I village out of total population, 187 were engaged in work activities. 72.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 187 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 136 | 69 | 67 |
| Cultivators | 108 | 53 | 55 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 51 | 21 | 30 |
| Non Working | 34 | 20 | 14 |
Map of Mel -I, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Mel -I, Kotkhai
Below are the list of villages near Mel -I village in Kotkhai.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mel-II | 92 |
| Jangal Gohach | 34 |
| Up Muhal D.P.F. Mel - I A | 15 |
| Rajtari | 619 |
| Gohach | 298 |
| Up Muhal Nihari | 51 |
| Andhwi | 398 |
| Up Muhal Kharota | 403 |
| Bakhral | 135 |
| Up Muhal Gandhi Nagar | 123 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mel -I, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia