Meja Population, Caste, Working Data Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Meja is a village situated in Mariahu tehsil of Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 200 families residing in the village Meja. The total population of Meja is 1,260 out of which 574 are males and 686 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meja is 1,195.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Meja village is 170 which is 13% of the total population. There are 95 male children and 75 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meja is 789 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,195) of Meja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meja is 73.2%. Thus Meja village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.8% of Jaunpur district. The male literacy rate is 89.56% and the female literacy rate is 60.39% in Meja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Meja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Meja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 170 | 95 | 75 |
| Literacy | 73.21% | 89.56% | 60.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 107 | 48 | 59 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 462 | 145 | 317 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Meja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Meja village out of total population, 794 were engaged in work activities. 69.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 794 workers engaged in Main Work, 193 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 243 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 551 | 218 | 333 |
| Cultivators | 193 | 89 | 104 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 243 | 79 | 164 |
| Household Industries | 47 | 13 | 34 |
| Other Workers | 68 | 37 | 31 |
| Marginal Workers | 243 | 115 | 128 |
| Non Working | 466 | 241 | 225 |
Map of Meja, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Meja, Mariahu
Below are the list of villages near Meja village in Mariahu.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gopalpur | 895 |
| Kishunpur | 1,131 |
| Hasanpur | 368 |
| Salarpur | 973 |
| Bakiya | 1,073 |
| Rampur Nisfi | 253 |
| Hinauti | 1,460 |
| Nagawa | 128 |
| Uday Raj Patti | 41 |
| Rajapur No. 1 | 1,234 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meja, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia