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

Melrafa is a village situated in Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 60 families residing in the village Melrafa. The total population of Melrafa is 264 out of which 115 are males and 149 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melrafa is 1,296.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melrafa village is 53 which is 20% of the total population. There are 20 male children and 33 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melrafa is 1,650 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,296) of Melrafa village.

Population
264
Families
60
Literacy
31.75%
Sex Ratio
1,296

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melrafa is 31.8%. Thus Melrafa village has lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 38.95% and the female literacy rate is 25.86% in Melrafa village.

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

Melrafa Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 53 20 33
Literacy 31.75% 38.95% 25.86%
Scheduled Caste 74 33 41
Scheduled Tribe 190 82 108
Illiterate 197 78 119

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 72% of total population in Melrafa village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melrafa village out of total population, 163 were engaged in work activities. 31.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 163 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 51 43 8
Cultivators 36 35 1
Agriculture Labourer 15 8 7
Marginal Workers 112 32 80
Non Working 101 40 61

Nearby Villages to Melrafa,

Below are the list of villages near Melrafa village in Thuamul Rampur.

Village Population
Dandpadar 250
Rupen 195
Pindapadar 117
Semikhal 122
Podapai 207
Silet 197
Kutrumali 250
Surumandi 123
Murlimuhin 158
Bordijhola 72

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