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

Melerachak is a village situated in Kharagpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 50 families residing in the village Melerachak. The total population of Melerachak is 222 out of which 113 are males and 109 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melerachak is 965.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melerachak village is 31 which is 14% of the total population. There are 15 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melerachak is 1,067 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (965) of Melerachak village.

Population
222
Families
50
Literacy
63.35%
Sex Ratio
965

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melerachak is 63.4%. Thus Melerachak village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 73.47% and the female literacy rate is 52.69% in Melerachak village.

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

Melerachak Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 31 15 16
Literacy 63.35% 73.47% 52.69%
Scheduled Caste 70 37 33
Scheduled Tribe 152 76 76
Illiterate 101 41 60

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 68.5% of total population in Melerachak village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melerachak village out of total population, 119 were engaged in work activities. 18.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 81.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 119 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 22 19 3
Cultivators 9 6 3
Other Workers 13 13 0
Marginal Workers 97 53 44
Non Working 103 41 62

Nearby Villages to Melerachak,

Below are the list of villages near Melerachak village in Kharagpur - II.

Village Population
Amlichak 530
Gopalchak 14
Gangarampur 574
Gangadharchak 155
Kashimali 146
Madanmohan 1,398
Dosatina 167
Gopinathpurchak 320
Jhajia 400
Shirshi 255

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