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Melghutu Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Melghutu is a medium size village located in Biswanathpur Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 71 families residing. The Melghutu village has population of 273 of which 130 are males while 143 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melghutu village population of children with age 0-6 is 44 which makes up 16.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melghutu village is 1100 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Melghutu as per census is 833, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Melghutu village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Melghutu village was 32.31 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Melghutu Male literacy stands at 39.62 % while female literacy rate was 26.02 %.

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

Melghutu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 71 - -
Population 273 130 143
Child (0-6) 44 24 20
Schedule Caste 233 107 126
Schedule Tribe 31 17 14
Literacy 32.31 % 39.62 % 26.02 %
Total Workers 125 62 63
Main Worker 57 - -
Marginal Worker 68 21 47

Caste Factor

In Melghutu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 85.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.36 % of total population in Melghutu village.

Work Profile

In Melghutu village out of total population, 125 were engaged in work activities. 45.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 125 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.