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.

Population
259
Families
58
Literacy
9.62%
Sex Ratio
1,089

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

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