Melur Population, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Melur is a village situated in Yercaud taluka of Salem district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 148 families residing in the village Melur. The total population of Melur is 556 out of which 275 are males and 281 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melur is 1,022.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melur village is 72 which is 13% of the total population. There are 43 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melur is 674 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,022) of Melur village.

Population
556
Families
148
Literacy
57.64%
Sex Ratio
1,022

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melur is 57.6%. Thus Melur village has lower literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 67.24% and the female literacy rate is 48.81% in Melur village.

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

Melur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 72 43 29
Literacy 57.64% 67.24% 48.81%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 550 273 277
Illiterate 277 119 158

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.9% of total population in Melur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melur village out of total population, 360 were engaged in work activities. 99.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 360 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 358 185 173
Cultivators 28 19 9
Agriculture Labourer 48 21 27
Household Industries 2 0 2
Other Workers 280 145 135
Marginal Workers 2 1 1
Non Working 196 89 107

Nearby Villages to Melur,

Below are the list of villages near Melur village in Yercaud.

Village Population
Nallur 615
Vellakkadai 699
Solambadi 42
Nanthen chedu 361
Mettur 298
Solur 225
Anakkadu 736
Mundachedu 11
Kombu Thukki 377
Olavakkadu 124

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