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Lohamelya Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Lohamelya is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 166 families residing. The Lohamelya village has population of 700 of which 345 are males while 355 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Lohamelya village population of children with age 0-6 is 69 which makes up 9.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Lohamelya village is 1029 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Lohamelya as per census is 1029, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Lohamelya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Lohamelya village was 76.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Lohamelya Male literacy stands at 84.57 % while female literacy rate was 68.13 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Lohamelya 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 Lohamelya village.

Lohamelya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 166 - -
Population 700 345 355
Child (0-6) 69 34 35
Schedule Caste 29 14 15
Schedule Tribe 320 160 160
Literacy 76.23 % 84.57 % 68.13 %
Total Workers 455 226 229
Main Worker 47 - -
Marginal Worker 408 185 223

Caste Factor

In Lohamelya village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 45.71 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.14 % of total population in Lohamelya village.

Work Profile

In Lohamelya village out of total population, 455 were engaged in work activities. 10.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 89.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 455 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.