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Melmath Population - Gadag, Karnataka

Melmath is a medium size village located in Ron Taluka of Gadag district, Karnataka with total 103 families residing. The Melmath village has population of 512 of which 261 are males while 251 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melmath village population of children with age 0-6 is 67 which makes up 13.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melmath village is 962 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Melmath as per census is 1030, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Melmath village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Melmath village was 62.25 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Melmath Male literacy stands at 74.12 % while female literacy rate was 49.77 %.

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

Melmath Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 103 - -
Population 512 261 251
Child (0-6) 67 33 34
Schedule Caste 4 2 2
Schedule Tribe 365 180 185
Literacy 62.25 % 74.12 % 49.77 %
Total Workers 185 159 26
Main Worker 157 - -
Marginal Worker 28 19 9

Caste Factor

In Melmath village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 71.29 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.78 % of total population in Melmath village.

Work Profile

In Melmath village out of total population, 185 were engaged in work activities. 84.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 185 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourer.