Melpakkathurai Population, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Melpakkathurai is a village situated in Kattumannarkoil taluka of Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 361 families residing in the village Melpakkathurai. The total population of Melpakkathurai is 1,581 out of which 770 are males and 811 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melpakkathurai is 1,053.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melpakkathurai village is 208 which is 13% of the total population. There are 121 male children and 87 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melpakkathurai is 719 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,053) of Melpakkathurai village.

Population
1,581
Families
361
Literacy
89.58%
Sex Ratio
1,053

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melpakkathurai is 89.6%. Thus Melpakkathurai village has higher literacy rate compared to 69.7% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 92.91% and the female literacy rate is 86.6% in Melpakkathurai village.

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

Melpakkathurai Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 208 121 87
Literacy 89.58% 92.91% 86.6%
Scheduled Caste 235 120 115
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 351 167 184

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melpakkathurai village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melpakkathurai village out of total population, 397 were engaged in work activities. 94.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 397 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 376 317 59
Cultivators 83 81 2
Agriculture Labourer 135 86 49
Household Industries 3 1 2
Other Workers 155 149 6
Marginal Workers 21 15 6
Non Working 1,184 438 746

Nearby Villages to Melpakkathurai,

Below are the list of villages near Melpakkathurai village in Kattumannarkoil.

Village Population
Ayangudi 1,772
Shandan 1,132
Kuchur 942
Palavaykandan 456
Movur 1,976
Eachampoondi 906
Alinjamangalam 588
Sirukattur 1,379
Thondamanatham 477
Kanjankollai 3,199

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