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Melenahalli Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Melenahalli is a medium size village located in Kadur Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 149 families residing. The Melenahalli village has population of 630 of which 332 are males while 298 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melenahalli village population of children with age 0-6 is 37 which makes up 5.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melenahalli village is 898 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Melenahalli as per census is 1643, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Melenahalli village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Melenahalli village was 87.35 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Melenahalli Male literacy stands at 92.14 % while female literacy rate was 81.82 %.

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

Melenahalli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 149 - -
Population 630 332 298
Child (0-6) 37 14 23
Schedule Caste 271 148 123
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 87.35 % 92.14 % 81.82 %
Total Workers 590 316 274
Main Worker 288 - -
Marginal Worker 302 156 146

Caste Factor

In Melenahalli village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.16 % of total population in Melenahalli village.

Work Profile

In Melenahalli village out of total population, 590 were engaged in work activities. 48.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 590 workers engaged in Main Work, 98 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 158 were Agricultural labourer.