Melaiyur Population, Caste, Working Data Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Melaiyur is a village situated in Thiruvidaimarudur taluka of Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 739 families residing in the village Melaiyur. The total population of Melaiyur is 2,828 out of which 1,422 are males and 1,406 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melaiyur is 989.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melaiyur village is 279 which is 10% of the total population. There are 125 male children and 154 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melaiyur is 1,232 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (989) of Melaiyur village.

Population
2,828
Families
739
Literacy
82.93%
Sex Ratio
989

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melaiyur is 82.9%. Thus Melaiyur village has higher literacy rate compared to 74.4% of Thanjavur district. The male literacy rate is 90.98% and the female literacy rate is 74.6% in Melaiyur village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melaiyur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Melaiyur Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melaiyur village.

Total Male Female
Children 279 125 154
Literacy 82.93% 90.98% 74.6%
Scheduled Caste 498 260 238
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 714 242 472

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melaiyur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melaiyur village out of total population, 1,110 were engaged in work activities. 73.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,110 workers engaged in Main Work, 214 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 253 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 812 679 133
Cultivators 214 202 12
Agriculture Labourer 253 186 67
Household Industries 16 9 7
Other Workers 329 282 47
Marginal Workers 298 195 103
Non Working 1,718 548 1,170

Nearby Villages to Melaiyur,

Below are the list of villages near Melaiyur village in Thiruvidaimarudur.

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