Melanthabettu Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011
Melanthabettu is a village situated in Beltangadi taluka of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 409 families residing in the village Melanthabettu. The total population of Melanthabettu is 1,930 out of which 954 are males and 976 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melanthabettu is 1,023.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melanthabettu village is 195 which is 10% of the total population. There are 89 male children and 106 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melanthabettu is 1,191 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,023) of Melanthabettu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melanthabettu is 83.9%. Thus Melanthabettu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.7% of Dakshina Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 90.4% and the female literacy rate is 77.47% in Melanthabettu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melanthabettu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melanthabettu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melanthabettu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 195 | 89 | 106 |
| Literacy | 83.92% | 90.4% | 77.47% |
| Scheduled Caste | 450 | 219 | 231 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 166 | 83 | 83 |
| Illiterate | 474 | 172 | 302 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.6% of total population in Melanthabettu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melanthabettu village out of total population, 1,052 were engaged in work activities. 94.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,052 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 78 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 997 | 605 | 392 |
| Cultivators | 31 | 21 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 78 | 43 | 35 |
| Household Industries | 269 | 39 | 230 |
| Other Workers | 619 | 502 | 117 |
| Marginal Workers | 55 | 15 | 40 |
| Non Working | 878 | 334 | 544 |
Map of Melanthabettu, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Melanthabettu, Beltangadi
Below are the list of villages near Melanthabettu village in Beltangadi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Munduru | 948 |
| Padangady | 4,045 |
| Laila | 7,804 |
| Gardadi | 2,700 |
| Nada | 3,466 |
| Maladi | 4,459 |
| Kanyady | 1,926 |
| Sonandur | 2,439 |
| Indabettu | 4,295 |
| Odilnala | 2,860 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melanthabettu, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Wikipedia