Melaj Population, Caste, Working Data Ahmadabad, Gujarat - Census 2011
Melaj is a village situated in Viramgam taluka of Ahmadabad district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 295 families residing in the village Melaj. The total population of Melaj is 1,634 out of which 845 are males and 789 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melaj is 934.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melaj village is 216 which is 13% of the total population. There are 119 male children and 97 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melaj is 815 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (934) of Melaj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melaj is 69.2%. Thus Melaj village has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Ahmadabad district. The male literacy rate is 79.48% and the female literacy rate is 58.38% in Melaj village.
As of Mar 2016, the Sarpanch of Melaj village is MAKWANA MAHESHBHAI NATHUBHAI. As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melaj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melaj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melaj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 216 | 119 | 97 |
| Literacy | 69.18% | 79.48% | 58.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 679 | 355 | 324 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 653 | 268 | 385 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melaj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melaj village out of total population, 797 were engaged in work activities. 45% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 797 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 254 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 359 | 326 | 33 |
| Cultivators | 62 | 62 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 254 | 227 | 27 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 42 | 36 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 438 | 154 | 284 |
| Non Working | 837 | 365 | 472 |
Map of Melaj, Ahmadabad, Gujarat
Nearby Villages to Melaj, Viramgam
Below are the list of villages near Melaj village in Viramgam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kadipur | 240 |
| Sarsavadi | 1,151 |
| Khudad | 2,679 |
| Kokta | 2,050 |
| Nadiyana | 1,653 |
| Nilki | 493 |
| Jaksi | 650 |
| Dumana | 2,046 |
| Juna Padar | 1,839 |
| Goraiya | 4,463 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melaj, Ahmadabad, Gujarat - Wikipedia