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 58 families residing in the village Melghara. The total population of Melghara is 259 out of which 124 are males and 135 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melghara is 1,089.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melghara village is 51 which is 20% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 27 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melghara is 1,125 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,089) of Melghara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melghara is 9.6%. Thus Melghara village has a lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 9% and the female literacy rate is 10.19% 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 | 51 | 24 | 27 |
| Literacy | 9.62% | 9% | 10.19% |
| Scheduled Caste | 21 | 9 | 12 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 238 | 115 | 123 |
| Illiterate | 239 | 115 | 124 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 91.9% of total population in Melghara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melghara village out of total population, 155 were engaged in work activities. 2.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 155 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 151 | 75 | 76 |
| Non Working | 104 | 46 | 58 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Dengen | 81 |
| Kandhanikana | 48 |
| Ambajhola | 254 |
| Malianikana | 130 |
| Tijmali | 99 |
| Jurkabundel | 22 |
| Uparambpadar | 70 |
| Taramundi | 128 |
| Tundamuhin | 74 |
| Mahajal | 64 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melghara, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia