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

Meleripakkam is a village situated in Tirukalukundram taluka of Kancheepuram district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 347 families residing in the village Meleripakkam. The total population of Meleripakkam is 1,358 out of which 694 are males and 664 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meleripakkam is 957.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Meleripakkam village is 158 which is 12% of the total population. There are 85 male children and 73 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meleripakkam is 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (957) of Meleripakkam village.

Population
1,358
Families
347
Literacy
72.25%
Sex Ratio
957

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meleripakkam is 72.2%. Thus Meleripakkam village has lower literacy rate compared to 75.4% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 83.91% and the female literacy rate is 60.24% in Meleripakkam village.

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

Meleripakkam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 158 85 73
Literacy 72.25% 83.91% 60.24%
Scheduled Caste 121 62 59
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 491 183 308

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Meleripakkam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Meleripakkam village out of total population, 699 were engaged in work activities. 99.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 699 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 168 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 693 438 255
Cultivators 91 74 17
Agriculture Labourer 168 51 117
Household Industries 1 0 1
Other Workers 433 313 120
Marginal Workers 6 3 3
Non Working 659 253 406

Nearby Villages to Meleripakkam,

Below are the list of villages near Meleripakkam village in Tirukalukundram.

Village Population
Keelavedu 396
Thirumani 3,362
Thunjam 336
Janakipuram 128
Pulleri 765
Alagusamudram 846
Nemmeli 3,099
Keerapakkam 1,530
Melapattu 224
Nelvoy 521

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