Melghutu Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011

Melghutu is a village situated in Biswanathpur block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 71 families residing in the village Melghutu. The total population of Melghutu is 273 out of which 130 are males and 143 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melghutu is 1,100.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melghutu village is 44 which is 16% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 20 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melghutu is 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,100) of Melghutu village.

Population
273
Families
71
Literacy
32.31%
Sex Ratio
1,100

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melghutu is 32.3%. Thus Melghutu village has lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 39.62% and the female literacy rate is 26.02% in Melghutu village.

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

Melghutu Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 44 24 20
Literacy 32.31% 39.62% 26.02%
Scheduled Caste 233 107 126
Scheduled Tribe 31 17 14
Illiterate 199 88 111

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 85.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.4% of total population in Melghutu village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melghutu village out of total population, 125 were engaged in work activities. 45.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 125 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 57 41 16
Cultivators 10 7 3
Agriculture Labourer 13 8 5
Other Workers 34 26 8
Marginal Workers 68 21 47
Non Working 148 68 80

Nearby Villages to Melghutu,

Below are the list of villages near Melghutu village in Biswanathpur.

Village Population
Podaumer 139
Isarbaru 55
Budha Umer 129
Binayakpur 151
Jadimara 15
Irkuli 136
Makundpur 34
Bedaghati 52
Umer 44
Karlakupa 136

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