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Melani Population - Ranchi, Jharkhand

Melani is a medium size village located in Chanho Block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand with total 189 families residing. The Melani village has population of 962 of which 482 are males while 480 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melani village population of children with age 0-6 is 201 which makes up 20.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melani village is 996 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Melani as per census is 861, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Melani village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Melani village was 61.50 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Melani Male literacy stands at 73.53 % while female literacy rate was 49.87 %.

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

Melani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 189 - -
Population 962 482 480
Child (0-6) 201 108 93
Schedule Caste 6 3 3
Schedule Tribe 525 250 275
Literacy 61.50 % 73.53 % 49.87 %
Total Workers 564 281 283
Main Worker 392 - -
Marginal Worker 172 91 81

Caste Factor

In Melani village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 54.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.62 % of total population in Melani village.

Work Profile

In Melani village out of total population, 564 were engaged in work activities. 69.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 564 workers engaged in Main Work, 201 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 171 were Agricultural labourer.