Melpattampakkam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melpattampakkam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Panruti taluka of Cuddalore district. The Melpattampakkam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,603 families residing in the Melpattampakkam city. The total population of Melpattampakkam is 6,887 out of which 3,475 are males and 3,412 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melpattampakkam is 982.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melpattampakkam city is 730 which is 11% of the total population. There are 362 male children and 368 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melpattampakkam is 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (982).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melpattampakkam is 84.3%. Thus Melpattampakkam has a higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 91.71% and the female literacy rate is 76.81% in Melpattampakkam.
Melpattampakkam Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,603 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Melpattampakkam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melpattampakkam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 730 | 362 | 368 |
| Literacy | 84.3% | 82.2% | 68.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 579 | 288 | 291 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,694 | 620 | 1,074 |
Caste-wise Population - Melpattampakkam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melpattampakkam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 579 | 288 | 291 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Melpattampakkam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Melpattampakkam is 5,259 which is 76.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Melpattampakkam is 1,366 which is 19.83% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Melpattampakkam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,259 | (76.36%) | 2,655 | 2,604 |
| Muslim | 1,366 | (19.83%) | 686 | 680 |
| Christian | 250 | (3.63%) | 128 | 122 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.09%) | 2 | 4 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.04%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.03%) | 2 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Melpattampakkam
The total literacy rate of Melpattampakkam was 84.34% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,193 literates, males were 2,855 while females were 2,338. Also the male literacy rate was 91.71% and the female literacy rate was 76.81% in Melpattampakkam.
| Melpattampakkam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.81% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.71% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.34% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Melpattampakkam
The Sex Ratio of Melpattampakkam is 982. Thus per every 1000 men there were 982 females in Melpattampakkam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Melpattampakkam.
Child Population - Melpattampakkam
According to Census 2011, there were 730 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Melpattampakkam. Out of which 362 were male while 368 were female.
Working Population - Melpattampakkam
In Melpattampakkam Town Panchayat out of total population, 2,859 were engaged in work activities. 87.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,859 workers engaged in Main Work, 123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 749 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,494 | 1,803 | 691 |
| Cultivators | 123 | 116 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 749 | 407 | 342 |
| Household Industries | 87 | 22 | 65 |
| Other Workers | 1,535 | 1,258 | 277 |
| Marginal Workers | 365 | 202 | 163 |
| Non Working | 4,028 | 1,470 | 2,558 |
Melpattampakkam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Melpattampakkam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 277 | 64.6% | 1,083 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 334 | 67.4% | 976 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 565 | 64.6% | 989 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 709 | 80.3% | 1,014 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 366 | 77.6% | 906 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 287 | 81.9% | 979 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 678 | 78.6% | 1,000 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 509 | 81.5% | 1,036 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 654 | 72.2% | 1,025 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 336 | 70.2% | 942 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 484 | 75.6% | 936 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 610 | 74.4% | 974 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 323 | 83.6% | 911 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 306 | 69.3% | 949 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 449 | 84.2% | 952 |
Map of Melpattampakkam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melpattampakkam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia