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Meghdega Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Meghdega is a medium size village located in Sundargarh Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 293 families residing. The Meghdega village has population of 1307 of which 624 are males while 683 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Meghdega village population of children with age 0-6 is 143 which makes up 10.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Meghdega village is 1095 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Meghdega as per census is 1072, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Meghdega village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Meghdega village was 63.57 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Meghdega Male literacy stands at 71.35 % while female literacy rate was 56.49 %.

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

Meghdega Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 293 - -
Population 1,307 624 683
Child (0-6) 143 69 74
Schedule Caste 80 39 41
Schedule Tribe 832 384 448
Literacy 63.57 % 71.35 % 56.49 %
Total Workers 747 388 359
Main Worker 453 - -
Marginal Worker 294 115 179

Caste Factor

In Meghdega village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 63.66 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.12 % of total population in Meghdega village.

Work Profile

In Meghdega village out of total population, 747 were engaged in work activities. 60.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 747 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourer.