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Melrafa Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Melrafa is a medium size village located in Thuamul Rampur Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 60 families residing. The Melrafa village has population of 264 of which 115 are males while 149 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melrafa village population of children with age 0-6 is 53 which makes up 20.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melrafa village is 1296 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Melrafa as per census is 1650, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Melrafa village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Melrafa village was 31.75 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Melrafa Male literacy stands at 38.95 % while female literacy rate was 25.86 %.

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

Melrafa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 60 - -
Population 264 115 149
Child (0-6) 53 20 33
Schedule Caste 74 33 41
Schedule Tribe 190 82 108
Literacy 31.75 % 38.95 % 25.86 %
Total Workers 163 75 88
Main Worker 51 - -
Marginal Worker 112 32 80

Caste Factor

In Melrafa village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 71.97 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 28.03 % of total population in Melrafa village.

Work Profile

In Melrafa village out of total population, 163 were engaged in work activities. 31.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 163 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.