Melarangiam Population, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Melarangiam is a village situated in Manamadurai taluka of Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 798 families residing in the village Melarangiam. The total population of Melarangiam is 3,202 out of which 1,634 are males and 1,568 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melarangiam is 960.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melarangiam village is 452 which is 14% of the total population. There are 240 male children and 212 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melarangiam is 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (960) of Melarangiam village.

Population
3,202
Families
798
Literacy
70.29%
Sex Ratio
960

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melarangiam is 70.3%. Thus Melarangiam village has lower literacy rate compared to 71.7% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 83% and the female literacy rate is 57.23% in Melarangiam village.

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

Melarangiam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 452 240 212
Literacy 70.29% 83% 57.23%
Scheduled Caste 519 263 256
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,269 477 792

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melarangiam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melarangiam village out of total population, 1,851 were engaged in work activities. 68.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,851 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 342 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,271 885 386
Cultivators 79 67 12
Agriculture Labourer 342 204 138
Household Industries 12 9 3
Other Workers 838 605 233
Marginal Workers 580 109 471
Non Working 1,351 640 711

Nearby Villages to Melarangiam,

Below are the list of villages near Melarangiam village in Manamadurai.

Village Population
Piramanur 3,765
Ambalathadi 1,663
Melachorikulam 2,095
Sengulam 1,395
Kottangulam 4,465
Kanjirangulam 2,139
Thiruppachethi South 1,505
Erukkilaivellur 766
Malavarayanendal 1,640
Mukkudi 823

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