Melakidaram Population, Caste, Working Data Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Melakidaram is a village situated in Kadaladi taluka of Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 816 families residing in the village Melakidaram. The total population of Melakidaram is 3,340 out of which 1,655 are males and 1,685 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melakidaram is 1,018.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melakidaram village is 352 which is 11% of the total population. There are 189 male children and 163 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melakidaram is 862 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,018) of Melakidaram village.

Population
3,340
Families
816
Literacy
75.13%
Sex Ratio
1,018

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melakidaram is 75.1%. Thus Melakidaram village has higher literacy rate compared to 72.3% of Ramanathapuram district. The male literacy rate is 83.97% and the female literacy rate is 66.62% in Melakidaram village.

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

Melakidaram Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 352 189 163
Literacy 75.13% 83.97% 66.62%
Scheduled Caste 373 187 186
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,095 424 671

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melakidaram village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melakidaram village out of total population, 1,700 were engaged in work activities. 61.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,700 workers engaged in Main Work, 236 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 198 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,050 643 407
Cultivators 236 186 50
Agriculture Labourer 198 68 130
Household Industries 15 7 8
Other Workers 601 382 219
Marginal Workers 650 320 330
Non Working 1,640 692 948

Nearby Villages to Melakidaram,

Below are the list of villages near Melakidaram village in Kadaladi.

Village Population
Keelakidaram 3,807
Siraikulam 2,354
Keelaselvanur 1,976
Idambadal 1,902
Orivayal 2,006
Sikkal 2,301
Meenangudi 3,491
Panivasal 3,371
Kadaladi 5,867
Peikulam 5,361

Reference