Lohamelya Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Lohamelya is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 166 families residing in the village Lohamelya. The total population of Lohamelya is 700 out of which 345 are males and 355 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lohamelya is 1,029.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lohamelya village is 69 which is 10% of the total population. There are 34 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lohamelya is 1,029 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,029) of Lohamelya village.

Population
700
Families
166
Literacy
76.23%
Sex Ratio
1,029

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lohamelya is 76.2%. Thus Lohamelya village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 84.57% and the female literacy rate is 68.12% in Lohamelya village.

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

Lohamelya Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 69 34 35
Literacy 76.23% 84.57% 68.12%
Scheduled Caste 29 14 15
Scheduled Tribe 320 160 160
Illiterate 219 82 137

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 45.7% of total population in Lohamelya village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Lohamelya village out of total population, 455 were engaged in work activities. 10.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 89.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 455 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 47 41 6
Cultivators 36 32 4
Agriculture Labourer 3 3 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 7 5 2
Marginal Workers 408 185 223
Non Working 245 119 126

Nearby Villages to Lohamelya,

Below are the list of villages near Lohamelya village in Jhargram.

Village Population
Mantipa 188
Mohanpur 336
Gobindapur 553
Bara Parulia 105
Bagmuri 539
Chhota Parulia 375
Pania Bhanga 217
Khayer Bani 767
Garro 747
Debi 133

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