Melanpur

Melanpur is a village located in Sainthia subdivision of Birbhum district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 3.5km away from sub-district headquarter Ahmadpur. Suri is the district headquarter of Melanpur village. As per 2009 stats, Sangra is the gram panchayat of Melanpur village.

Melanpur has its own place in the vibrant Birbhum region. In the following sections, you’ll find details about population, literacy, households, children, caste data, area, pincode, local governance, nearby villages, connectivity, and more.

About Melanpur

According to Census 2011, the location code or village code of Melanpur is 317275. The village spans a total geographical area of 188.85 hectares, and the pincode of the locality is 731201. Sainthia is nearest town to Melanpur village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 10km away.

When it comes to local governance, Melanpur village is administered by a Sarpanch, the elected head of the village, in accordance with the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. The village falls under the Labhpur Vidhan Sabha constituency for state-level representation and the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency for national parliamentary elections. The local administration is responsible for civic services and development within the village.

Google Map of Melanpur

Population of Melanpur

Below is a concise population overview of Melanpur as per the Census 2011 data. The table highlights the key population metrics categorized by gender and social groups.

Here's a detailed summary of the Basic Population Details of Melanpur village:

• The total population of Melanpur village is around 922, including approximately 472 males and 450 females, with a sex ratio of 953 females per 1,000 males.
• There are about 98 children aged 0–6 years in Melanpur village, reflecting the young population in the village.
• Melanpur village has 783 people belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and 5 residents from the Scheduled Tribes (ST).
• The literacy rate of Melanpur village is about 62.36%, with male literacy at 68.43% and female literacy at 56.00%.
• There are around 251 households in Melanpur village.

Connectivity of Melanpur

Connectivity plays a major role in improving access, opportunities, and overall development of villages like Melanpur. As per the 2011 stats, Melanpur had access to public bus service, private bus service and railway station.

Nearby Villages of Melanpur

Knowing the nearby villages of Melanpur helps you understand the local area better. The following list of nearby villages gives a clear view of the villages around Melanpur.

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