Melan Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Melan is a village situated in Kumharsain tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 239 families residing in the village Melan. The total population of Melan is 835 out of which 410 are males and 425 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melan is 1,037.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melan village is 61 which is 7% of the total population. There are 27 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melan is 1,259 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,037) of Melan village.

Population
835
Families
239
Literacy
84.75%
Sex Ratio
1,037

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melan is 84.8%. Thus Melan village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 94.52% and the female literacy rate is 75.19% in Melan village.

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

Melan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 61 27 34
Literacy 84.75% 94.52% 75.19%
Scheduled Caste 380 188 192
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 179 48 131

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melan village out of total population, 468 were engaged in work activities. 50.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 468 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 237 155 82
Cultivators 119 72 47
Agriculture Labourer 60 41 19
Other Workers 58 42 16
Marginal Workers 231 98 133
Non Working 367 157 210

Nearby Villages to Melan,

Below are the list of villages near Melan village in Kumharsain.

Village Population
Khaneti 482
D.P.F. Nagkelo 51
Thinu 453
Bharari 144
Jarol 951
Kotgarh 608
Baza 117
Pamlai 1,134
Kanahr 392
Saroga 122

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