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Melerachak Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Melerachak is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 50 families residing. The Melerachak village has population of 222 of which 113 are males while 109 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melerachak village population of children with age 0-6 is 31 which makes up 13.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melerachak village is 965 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Melerachak as per census is 1067, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Melerachak village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Melerachak village was 63.35 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Melerachak Male literacy stands at 73.47 % while female literacy rate was 52.69 %.

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

Melerachak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 50 - -
Population 222 113 109
Child (0-6) 31 15 16
Schedule Caste 70 37 33
Schedule Tribe 152 76 76
Literacy 63.35 % 73.47 % 52.69 %
Total Workers 119 72 47
Main Worker 22 - -
Marginal Worker 97 53 44

Caste Factor

In Melerachak village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 68.47 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 31.53 % of total population in Melerachak village.

Work Profile

In Melerachak village out of total population, 119 were engaged in work activities. 18.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 81.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 119 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.