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Melkundel Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Melkundel is a medium size village located in Thuamul Rampur Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 159 families residing. The Melkundel village has population of 689 of which 314 are males while 375 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melkundel village population of children with age 0-6 is 92 which makes up 13.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melkundel village is 1194 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Melkundel as per census is 1300, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Melkundel village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Melkundel village was 32.83 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Melkundel Male literacy stands at 47.81 % while female literacy rate was 20.12 %.

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

Melkundel Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 159 - -
Population 689 314 375
Child (0-6) 92 40 52
Schedule Caste 145 71 74
Schedule Tribe 467 211 256
Literacy 32.83 % 47.81 % 20.12 %
Total Workers 429 203 226
Main Worker 11 - -
Marginal Worker 418 198 220

Caste Factor

In Melkundel village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 67.78 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 21.04 % of total population in Melkundel village.

Work Profile

In Melkundel village out of total population, 429 were engaged in work activities. 2.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 429 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.