All Information About Melchhamunda Subdistrict

Detailed information about Melchhamunda Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Melchhamunda is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Bargarh District of Odisha State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Melchhamunda -
Tehsil Code 2760
District Bargarh
Census Code 2011 2760
Number of Grampanchayats 20
Number of Villages 75

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Bargarh (Code: 275)
Assembly Constituency Bargarh (Code: 2237)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Bargarh Debesh Acharya ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Melchhamunda Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 70,239
M: 35,255
F: 34,984
Rural 70,239
M: 35,255
F: 34,984
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 18,224

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 70,239 (Male: 35,255, Female: 34,984)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,691 (Male: 3,862, Female: 3,829)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 13,739 (Male: 6,881, Female: 6,858)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 12,949 (Male: 6,492, Female: 6,457)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 47,285 (Male: 26,642, Female: 20,643)

Illiterate Population

Total: 22,954 (Male: 8,613, Female: 14,341)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 46,226 (Male: 24,445, Female: 21,781)

Main Workers

Total: 22,326 (Male: 17,081, Female: 5,245)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,900 (Male: 7,364, Female: 16,536)

Non-Workers

Total: 24,013 (Male: 10,810, Female: 13,203)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,490 (Male: 8,453, Female: 2,037)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,091 (Male: 4,889, Female: 2,202)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,258 (Male: 929, Female: 329)
  • Other Workers: 3,487 (Male: 2,810, Female: 677)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,081 (Male: 1,771, Female: 3,310)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,809 (Male: 4,838, Female: 11,971)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,090 (Male: 334, Female: 756)
  • Other Workers: 920 (Male: 421, Female: 499)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Melchhamunda Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 70,239
M: 35,255
F: 34,984
Rural 70,239
M: 35,255
F: 34,984
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 18,224

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 70,239 (Male: 35,255, Female: 34,984)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,691 (Male: 3,862, Female: 3,829)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 13,739 (Male: 6,881, Female: 6,858)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 12,949 (Male: 6,492, Female: 6,457)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 47,285 (Male: 26,642, Female: 20,643)

Illiterate Population

Total: 22,954 (Male: 8,613, Female: 14,341)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 46,226 (Male: 24,445, Female: 21,781)

Main Workers

Total: 22,326 (Male: 17,081, Female: 5,245)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,900 (Male: 7,364, Female: 16,536)

Non-Workers

Total: 24,013 (Male: 10,810, Female: 13,203)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,490 (Male: 8,453, Female: 2,037)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,091 (Male: 4,889, Female: 2,202)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,258 (Male: 929, Female: 329)
  • Other Workers: 3,487 (Male: 2,810, Female: 677)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,081 (Male: 1,771, Female: 3,310)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,809 (Male: 4,838, Female: 11,971)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,090 (Male: 334, Female: 756)
  • Other Workers: 920 (Male: 421, Female: 499)

Grampanchayat List of Melchhamunda Tehsil/Taluka

Melchhamunda Tehsil comprises 20 Gram Panchayats and 75 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Melchhamunda. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melchhamunda

Melchhamunda is located in the Bargarh District of Odisha State, India.

Melchhamunda Tehsil has 75 villages.

Melchhamunda has a total of 20 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Melchhamunda is 70,239.

In Melchhamunda, there are 35,255 males and 34,984 females.

There are 7,691 children in Melchhamunda, comprising 3,862 males and 3,829 females.

In Melchhamunda, the literate population is 47,285 (26,642 males and 20,643 females). The illiterate population is 22,954 (8,613 males and 14,341 females).