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Melana Population - Kendujhar, Orissa

Melana is a large village located in Ghatgaon Block of Kendujhar district, Orissa with total 496 families residing. The Melana village has population of 2225 of which 1108 are males while 1117 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melana village population of children with age 0-6 is 453 which makes up 20.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melana village is 1008 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Melana as per census is 1068, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Melana village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Melana village was 47.63 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Melana Male literacy stands at 60.97 % while female literacy rate was 34.20 %.

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

Melana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 496 - -
Population 2,225 1,108 1,117
Child (0-6) 453 219 234
Schedule Caste 86 45 41
Schedule Tribe 1,952 962 990
Literacy 47.63 % 60.97 % 34.20 %
Total Workers 900 539 361
Main Worker 657 - -
Marginal Worker 243 135 108

Caste Factor

In Melana village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 87.73 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.87 % of total population in Melana village.

Work Profile

In Melana village out of total population, 900 were engaged in work activities. 73.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 900 workers engaged in Main Work, 248 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 373 were Agricultural labourer.