Melghara Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Melghara is a village situated in Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 56 families residing in the village Melghara. The total population of Melghara is 224 out of which 108 are males and 116 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melghara is 1,074.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melghara village is 45 which is 20% of the total population. There are 20 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melghara is 1,250 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,074) of Melghara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melghara is 38.5%. Thus Melghara village has a lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 47.73% and the female literacy rate is 29.67% in Melghara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melghara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melghara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melghara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 45 | 20 | 25 |
| Literacy | 38.55% | 47.73% | 29.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 137 | 68 | 69 |
| Illiterate | 155 | 66 | 89 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 61.2% of total population in Melghara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melghara village out of total population, 98 were engaged in work activities. 42.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 98 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 42 | 38 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 56 | 24 | 32 |
| Non Working | 126 | 46 | 80 |
Map of Melghara, Kalahandi, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Melghara, Thuamul Rampur
Below are the list of villages near Melghara village in Thuamul Rampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Podapadar | 211 |
| Nigunaguda | 119 |
| Kiapadar | 411 |
| Dalguma | 289 |
| Goudpadar | 124 |
| Bundelguda | 159 |
| Sapamundi | 462 |
| Bhataguda | 262 |
| Nehela | 321 |
| Badtikiraguda | 165 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melghara, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia