Melagiri Population, Caste, Working Data West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Melagiri is a village situated in Selsella block of West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 37 families residing in the village Melagiri. The total population of Melagiri is 195 out of which 94 are males and 101 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melagiri is 1,074.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melagiri village is 33 which is 17% of the total population. There are 18 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melagiri is 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,074) of Melagiri village.

Population
195
Families
37
Literacy
54.32%
Sex Ratio
1,074

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melagiri is 54.3%. Thus Melagiri village has lower literacy rate compared to 55.8% of West Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 53.95% and the female literacy rate is 54.65% in Melagiri village.

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

Melagiri Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 33 18 15
Literacy 54.32% 53.95% 54.65%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 192 94 98
Illiterate 107 53 54

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.5% of total population in Melagiri village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melagiri village out of total population, 89 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 79 38 41
Cultivators 65 32 33
Agriculture Labourer 4 2 2
Household Industries 3 2 1
Other Workers 7 2 5
Marginal Workers 10 3 7
Non Working 106 53 53

Nearby Villages to Melagiri,

Below are the list of villages near Melagiri village in Selsella.

Village Population
Rengma Apal 135
Rongmagiri 83
Rangsagre 122
Nunmati 138
Taironggre 133
Bolbokgre 379
Kagagiri 184
Gurigiri 73
Khasigre 117
Gutlibari 214

Reference