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Melghara Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Melghara is a medium size village located in Thuamul Rampur Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 56 families residing. The Melghara village has population of 224 of which 108 are males while 116 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melghara village population of children with age 0-6 is 45 which makes up 20.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melghara village is 1074 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Melghara as per census is 1250, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Melghara village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Melghara village was 38.55 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Melghara Male literacy stands at 47.73 % while female literacy rate was 29.67 %.

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

Melghara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 56 - -
Population 224 108 116
Child (0-6) 45 20 25
Schedule Caste 45 21 24
Schedule Tribe 137 68 69
Literacy 38.55 % 47.73 % 29.67 %
Total Workers 98 62 36
Main Worker 42 - -
Marginal Worker 56 24 32

Caste Factor

In Melghara village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 61.16 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 20.09 % of total population in Melghara village.

Work Profile

In Melghara village out of total population, 98 were engaged in work activities. 42.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 98 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.