Melwa Population, Caste, Working Data Jodhpur, Rajasthan - Census 2011

Melwa is a village situated in Luni tehsil of Jodhpur district in Rajasthan. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 225 families residing in the village Melwa. The total population of Melwa is 1,350 out of which 698 are males and 652 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melwa is 934.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melwa village is 233 which is 17% of the total population. There are 122 male children and 111 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melwa is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (934) of Melwa village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melwa is 54.3%. Thus Melwa village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.1% of Jodhpur district. The male literacy rate is 68.4% and the female literacy rate is 39.37% in Melwa village.

Population
1,350
Families
225
Literacy
54.34%
Sex Ratio
934

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

Melwa Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 233 122 111
Literacy 54.34% 68.4% 39.37%
Scheduled Caste 246 119 127
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 743 304 439

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melwa village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melwa village out of total population, 625 were engaged in work activities. 37.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 625 workers engaged in Main Work, 211 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 236 202 34
Cultivators 211 179 32
Other Workers 25 23 2
Marginal Workers 389 141 248
Non Working 725 355 370

Map of Melwa, Jodhpur, Rajasthan


Nearby Villages to Melwa, Luni

Below are the list of villages near Melwa village in Luni.

Village Population
Piprali 426
Rajeshwar Nagar 397
Rabariyawas 672
Dhawa I 4,988
Khatawas 2,181
Dhabecho Ka Gaon 314
Beota 472
Loonawas Khurd 722
Jogiyasani 137
Dolanada 392

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