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

Melakulam is a village situated in Mudukulathur taluka of Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 444 families residing in the village Melakulam. The total population of Melakulam is 1,778 out of which 860 are males and 918 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melakulam is 1,067.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melakulam village is 194 which is 11% of the total population. There are 101 male children and 93 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melakulam is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,067) of Melakulam village.

Population
1,778
Families
444
Literacy
69.38%
Sex Ratio
1,067

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melakulam is 69.4%. Thus Melakulam village has lower literacy rate compared to 72.3% of Ramanathapuram district. The male literacy rate is 81.82% and the female literacy rate is 57.94% in Melakulam village.

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

Melakulam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 194 101 93
Literacy 69.38% 81.82% 57.94%
Scheduled Caste 322 154 168
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 679 239 440

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melakulam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melakulam village out of total population, 987 were engaged in work activities. 79.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 987 workers engaged in Main Work, 293 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 348 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 781 463 318
Cultivators 293 160 133
Agriculture Labourer 348 194 154
Household Industries 2 1 1
Other Workers 138 108 30
Marginal Workers 206 44 162
Non Working 791 353 438

Nearby Villages to Melakulam,

Below are the list of villages near Melakulam village in Mudukulathur.

Village Population
Merkkukottagudi 365
Keelakulam 3,625
Keelathooval 3,900
Sathanur 1,950
Sellur 3,418
Vikkiramapandiapuram 2,789
Kolundurai 2,082
Keelakodumalur 973
Thiruvarangam 3,041
Swathan 1,823

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