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Melaghar Population - West Tripura, Tripura

Melaghar is a large village located in Melaghar Block of West Tripura district, Tripura with total 2860 families residing. The Melaghar village has population of 12379 of which 6398 are males while 5981 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melaghar village population of children with age 0-6 is 1346 which makes up 10.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melaghar village is 935 which is lower than Tripura state average of 960. Child Sex Ratio for the Melaghar as per census is 923, lower than Tripura average of 957.

Melaghar village has higher literacy rate compared to Tripura. In 2011, literacy rate of Melaghar village was 90.85 % compared to 87.22 % of Tripura. In Melaghar Male literacy stands at 93.47 % while female literacy rate was 88.04 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Melaghar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Melaghar village.

Melaghar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,860 - -
Population 12,379 6,398 5,981
Child (0-6) 1,346 700 646
Schedule Caste 3,412 1,760 1,652
Schedule Tribe 143 78 65
Literacy 90.85 % 93.47 % 88.04 %
Total Workers 5,115 3,746 1,369
Main Worker 3,582 - -
Marginal Worker 1,533 634 899

Caste Factor

Melaghar village of West Tripura has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.16 % of total population in Melaghar village.

Work Profile

In Melaghar village out of total population, 5115 were engaged in work activities. 70.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5115 workers engaged in Main Work, 492 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 376 were Agricultural labourer.