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Mechya Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Mechya is a medium size village located in Sankrail Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 58 families residing. The Mechya village has population of 259 of which 116 are males while 143 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mechya village population of children with age 0-6 is 25 which makes up 9.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mechya village is 1233 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mechya as per census is 2571, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Mechya village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mechya village was 86.32 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mechya Male literacy stands at 93.58 % while female literacy rate was 80.00 %.

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

Mechya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 58 - -
Population 259 116 143
Child (0-6) 25 7 18
Schedule Caste 17 8 9
Schedule Tribe 158 74 84
Literacy 86.32 % 93.58 % 80.00 %
Total Workers 104 64 40
Main Worker 103 - -
Marginal Worker 1 0 1

Caste Factor

In Mechya village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 61.00 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.56 % of total population in Mechya village.

Work Profile

In Mechya village out of total population, 104 were engaged in work activities. 99.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.96 % 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 labourer.