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

Mechya is a village situated in Sankrail block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 58 families residing in the village Mechya. The total population of Mechya is 259 out of which 116 are males and 143 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mechya is 1,233.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mechya village is 25 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7 male children and 18 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mechya is 2,571 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,233) of Mechya village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mechya is 86.3%. Thus Mechya village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 93.58% and the female literacy rate is 80% in Mechya village.

Population
259
Families
58
Literacy
86.32%
Sex Ratio
1,233

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

Mechya Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 25 7 18
Literacy 86.32% 93.58% 80%
Scheduled Caste 17 8 9
Scheduled Tribe 158 74 84
Illiterate 57 14 43

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 61% of total population in Mechya village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Mechya village out of total population, 104 were engaged in work activities. 99% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 104 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 103 64 39
Cultivators 96 61 35
Agriculture Labourer 2 0 2
Other Workers 5 3 2
Marginal Workers 1 0 1
Non Working 155 52 103

Map of Mechya, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Mechya, Sankrail

Below are the list of villages near Mechya village in Sankrail.

Village Population
Keudi 39
Khudmarai 639
Goshtakal 186
Bankati 145
Murakata 414
Randebpur 144
Saotal Diha 405
Khayrapati 384
Dumuria Shrishbani 1,320
Chhorda 743

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