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Melkhedi Population - West Nimar, Madhya Pradesh

Melkhedi is a medium size village located in Maheshwar Tehsil of West Nimar district, Madhya Pradesh with total 185 families residing. The Melkhedi village has population of 894 of which 432 are males while 462 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melkhedi village population of children with age 0-6 is 127 which makes up 14.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melkhedi village is 1069 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Melkhedi as per census is 1016, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Melkhedi village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Melkhedi village was 47.85 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Melkhedi Male literacy stands at 56.37 % while female literacy rate was 39.95 %.

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

Melkhedi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 185 - -
Population 894 432 462
Child (0-6) 127 63 64
Schedule Caste 6 1 5
Schedule Tribe 826 403 423
Literacy 47.85 % 56.37 % 39.95 %
Total Workers 432 247 185
Main Worker 76 - -
Marginal Worker 356 180 176

Caste Factor

In Melkhedi village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 92.39 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.67 % of total population in Melkhedi village.

Work Profile

In Melkhedi village out of total population, 432 were engaged in work activities. 17.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 432 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.