Melakatunda Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Melakatunda is a village situated in Rayagada block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 52 families residing in the village Melakatunda. The total population of Melakatunda is 245 out of which 119 are males and 126 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melakatunda is 1,059.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melakatunda village is 49 which is 20% of the total population. There are 27 male children and 22 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melakatunda is 815 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,059) of Melakatunda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melakatunda is 25%. Thus Melakatunda village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 31.52% and the female literacy rate is 19.23% in Melakatunda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melakatunda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melakatunda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melakatunda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 49 | 27 | 22 |
| Literacy | 25% | 31.52% | 19.23% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 238 | 115 | 123 |
| Illiterate | 196 | 90 | 106 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 97.1% of total population in Melakatunda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melakatunda village out of total population, 145 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 145 workers engaged in Main Work, 145 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 145 | 66 | 79 |
| Cultivators | 145 | 66 | 79 |
| Non Working | 100 | 53 | 47 |
Map of Melakatunda, Rayagada, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Melakatunda, Rayagada
Below are the list of villages near Melakatunda village in Rayagada.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Hulukatunda | 457 |
| Regeda | 265 |
| Dangarcheka | 106 |
| Champikota | 166 |
| Nakiti | 659 |
| Mardipadi | 210 |
| Badacheka | 1,387 |
| Alingi | 192 |
| Badasarumunda | 159 |
| Himarpodi | 356 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melakatunda, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia