Melchhamunda Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bargarh district, Odisha

Melchhamunda Block of Bargarh district has a total population of 70,239 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 35,255 are males while 34,984 are females. In 2011 there were a total 18,224 families residing in Melchhamunda Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Melchhamunda Block is 992.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Melchhamunda Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 75.6% and the sex ratio of Melchhamunda Block is 992.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melchhamunda Block is 7691 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3862 male children and 3829 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melchhamunda Block is 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Melchhamunda Block.

The total literacy rate of Melchhamunda Block is 75.6%. The male literacy rate is 75.57% and the female literacy rate is 59.01% in Melchhamunda Block.

Population
70,239
Literacy
75.6%
Sex Ratio
992

To facilitate the administration, Melchhamunda Block is further divided into 75 villages.

Melchhamunda Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melchhamunda Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 7,691 3,862 3,829
Literacy 75.6% 75.57% 59.01%
Scheduled Caste 13,739 6,881 6,858
Scheduled Tribe 12,949 6,492 6,457
Illiterate 22,954 8,613 14,341

Caste-wise Population - Melchhamunda Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.4% of total population in Melchhamunda Block of Odisha.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 13,739 6,881 6,858
Schedule Tribe 12,949 6,492 6,457

Religion-wise Population - Melchhamunda Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 69,139 (98.43%) 34,738 34,401
Muslim 86 (0.12%) 42 44
Christian 884 (1.26%) 408 476
Sikh 2 (0%) 2 0
Buddhist 1 (0%) 1 0
Jain 34 (0.05%) 20 14
Other Religion 2 (0%) 0 2
No Religion Specified 91 (0.13%) 44 47

Literacy Rate - Melchhamunda Block

Average literacy rate of Melchhamunda Block in 2011 were 75.6% in which, male and female literacy were 84.87% and 66.26% respectively. Total literate in Melchhamunda Block were 47,285 of which male and female were 26,642 and 20,643 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Melchhamunda Block

The Sex Ratio of Melchhamunda Block is 992 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 992 females in Melchhamunda Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Melchhamunda Block.


Child Population - Melchhamunda Block

According to Census 2011, there were 7,691 children between age 0 to 6 years in Melchhamunda Block. Out of which 3,862 were male while 3,829 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Melchhamunda Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Melchhamunda Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Melchhamunda Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 7,691.

Total Urban Rural
Population 70,239 0 70,239
Children (0 - 6 years) 7,691 0 7,691
Schedule Caste 13,739 0 13,739
Schedule Tribe 12,949 0 12,949
Literacy 75.6% - 75.6%
Sex Ratio 992 - 992

Working Population - Melchhamunda Block

In Melchhamunda Block out of total population, 46,226 were engaged in work activities. 48.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 46,226 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,490 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,091 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 22,326 17,081 5,245
Cultivators 10,490 8,453 2,037
Agriculture Labourer 7,091 4,889 2,202
Household Industries 1,258 929 329
Other Workers 3,487 2,810 677
Marginal Workers 23,900 7,364 16,536
Non Working 24,013 10,810 13,203

Nearby Blocks from Melchhamunda Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Melchhamunda Block in Bargarh district.


Melchhamunda Block Map


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