Melku Population, Caste, Working Data Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Melku is a village situated in Pithoragarh tehsil of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 15 families residing in the village Melku. The total population of Melku is 77 out of which 37 are males and 40 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melku is 1,081.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melku village is 8 which is 10% of the total population. There are 5 male children and 3 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melku is 600 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,081) of Melku village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melku is 79.7%. Thus Melku village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Pithoragarh district. The male literacy rate is 100% and the female literacy rate is 62.16% in Melku village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melku village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melku Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melku village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Literacy | 79.71% | 100% | 62.16% |
| Scheduled Caste | 77 | 37 | 40 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 22 | 5 | 17 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 100% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melku village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melku village out of total population, 48 were engaged in work activities. 25% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 48 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Cultivators | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 36 | 13 | 23 |
| Non Working | 29 | 12 | 17 |
Map of Melku, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Nearby Villages to Melku, Pithoragarh
Below are the list of villages near Melku village in Pithoragarh .
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhalya | 212 |
| Kharku Bhalya | 174 |
| Upertola | 387 |
| Sailgwali | 118 |
| Kafar Katiya | 122 |
| Rari Khunti | 175 |
| Dharasi Chamela | 155 |
| Gurana | 582 |
| Matiyal | 186 |
| Igyar | 582 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melku, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia