Masalmeta Population, Caste, Working Data Bhandara, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Masalmeta is a village situated in Lakhani taluka of Bhandara district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 266 families residing in the village Masalmeta. The total population of Masalmeta is 1,057 out of which 535 are males and 522 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masalmeta is 976.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Masalmeta village is 88 which is 8% of the total population. There are 46 male children and 42 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masalmeta is 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (976) of Masalmeta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masalmeta is 89.2%. Thus Masalmeta village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Bhandara district. The male literacy rate is 96.93% and the female literacy rate is 81.25% in Masalmeta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Masalmeta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Masalmeta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Masalmeta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 88 | 46 | 42 |
| Literacy | 89.16% | 96.93% | 81.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 519 | 255 | 264 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 47 | 23 | 24 |
| Illiterate | 193 | 61 | 132 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.4% of total population in Masalmeta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Masalmeta village out of total population, 627 were engaged in work activities. 66.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 627 workers engaged in Main Work, 112 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 122 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 415 | 235 | 180 |
| Cultivators | 112 | 70 | 42 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 122 | 69 | 53 |
| Household Industries | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 164 | 85 | 79 |
| Marginal Workers | 212 | 110 | 102 |
| Non Working | 430 | 190 | 240 |
Map of Masalmeta, Bhandara, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Masalmeta, Lakhani
Below are the list of villages near Masalmeta village in Lakhani.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Borgaon | 994 |
| Salebhata | 2,490 |
| Khedepar | 885 |
| Rengepar | 2,138 |
| Mendha | 514 |
| Daitmangli | 516 |
| Sonekhari | 200 |
| Chikhalbodi | 275 |
| Kinhi | 624 |
| Gondsawari | 946 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Masalmeta, Bhandara, Maharashtra - Wikipedia