Melna Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Melna is a village situated in Memari - II block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 162 families residing in the village Melna. The total population of Melna is 722 out of which 380 are males and 342 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melna is 900.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melna village is 81 which is 11% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 39 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melna is 929 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (900) of Melna village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melna is 83.9%. Thus Melna village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 89.64% and the female literacy rate is 77.56% in Melna village.

Population
722
Families
162
Literacy
83.93%
Sex Ratio
900

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melna village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Melna Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melna village.

Total Male Female
Children 81 42 39
Literacy 83.93% 89.64% 77.56%
Scheduled Caste 124 61 63
Scheduled Tribe 141 72 69
Illiterate 184 77 107

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.5% of total population in Melna village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melna village out of total population, 239 were engaged in work activities. 99.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 239 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 114 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 237 213 24
Cultivators 71 70 1
Agriculture Labourer 114 108 6
Household Industries 14 14 0
Other Workers 38 21 17
Marginal Workers 2 0 2
Non Working 483 167 316

Map of Melna, Barddhaman, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Melna, Memari - II

Below are the list of villages near Melna village in Memari - II.

Village Population
Rean 945
Kaleswar 2,071
Bhandul 485
Barkona 1,031
Banagram 1,484
Basatpur 1,007
Kantipur 834
Kuchut 4,598
Barari 2,241
Mashagaria 2,504

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