Melamaiyur Population, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Melamaiyur is a village situated in Chengalpattu taluka of Kancheepuram district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,153 families residing in the village Melamaiyur. The total population of Melamaiyur is 8,468 out of which 4,143 are males and 4,325 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melamaiyur is 1,044.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melamaiyur village is 928 which is 11% of the total population. There are 434 male children and 494 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melamaiyur is 1,138 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,044) of Melamaiyur village.

Population
8,468
Families
2,153
Literacy
92.93%
Sex Ratio
1,044

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melamaiyur is 92.9%. Thus Melamaiyur village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.4% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.85% and the female literacy rate is 90.11% in Melamaiyur village.

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

Melamaiyur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 928 434 494
Literacy 92.93% 95.85% 90.11%
Scheduled Caste 3,107 1,496 1,611
Scheduled Tribe 1 0 1
Illiterate 1,461 588 873

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melamaiyur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melamaiyur village out of total population, 3,345 were engaged in work activities. 72% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,345 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,408 1,776 632
Cultivators 73 42 31
Agriculture Labourer 45 25 20
Household Industries 71 43 28
Other Workers 2,219 1,666 553
Marginal Workers 937 617 320
Non Working 5,123 1,750 3,373

Nearby Villages to Melamaiyur,

Below are the list of villages near Melamaiyur village in Chengalpattu.

Village Population
Pazhaveli 1,037
Ozhalur 3,298
Thenur 833
Porunthavakkam 175
PeriyaIrumbedu 590
Thiruvadisoolam 1,254
Otteri 287
Periyaputheri 833
Rayamangalam 478
Reddikuppam 396

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