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Mehena Population - Bargarh, Orissa

Mehena is a medium size village located in Bheden Block of Bargarh district, Orissa with total 370 families residing. The Mehena village has population of 1490 of which 782 are males while 708 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mehena village population of children with age 0-6 is 167 which makes up 11.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mehena village is 905 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Mehena as per census is 796, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Mehena village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Mehena village was 77.25 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Mehena Male literacy stands at 86.79 % while female literacy rate was 66.88 %.

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

Mehena Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 370 - -
Population 1,490 782 708
Child (0-6) 167 93 74
Schedule Caste 699 346 353
Schedule Tribe 199 114 85
Literacy 77.25 % 86.79 % 66.88 %
Total Workers 772 547 225
Main Worker 255 - -
Marginal Worker 517 310 207

Caste Factor

In Mehena village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.36 % of total population in Mehena village.

Work Profile

In Mehena village out of total population, 772 were engaged in work activities. 33.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 772 workers engaged in Main Work, 189 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.