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Mahelaj Population - Kheda, Gujarat

Mahelaj is a large village located in Matar Taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat with total 1009 families residing. The Mahelaj village has population of 6004 of which 3103 are males while 2901 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahelaj village population of children with age 0-6 is 878 which makes up 14.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahelaj village is 935 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahelaj as per census is 888, lower than Gujarat average of 890.

Mahelaj village has higher literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahelaj village was 83.79 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Mahelaj Male literacy stands at 91.43 % while female literacy rate was 75.68 %.

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

Mahelaj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,009 - -
Population 6,004 3,103 2,901
Child (0-6) 878 465 413
Schedule Caste 189 96 93
Schedule Tribe 71 39 32
Literacy 83.79 % 91.43 % 75.68 %
Total Workers 2,674 1,769 905
Main Worker 1,346 - -
Marginal Worker 1,328 462 866

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.18 % of total population in Mahelaj village.

Work Profile

In Mahelaj village out of total population, 2674 were engaged in work activities. 50.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2674 workers engaged in Main Work, 595 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 626 were Agricultural labourer.