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

Melakandai is a village situated in Maduranthakam taluka of Kancheepuram district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 195 families residing in the village Melakandai. The total population of Melakandai is 812 out of which 408 are males and 404 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melakandai is 990.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melakandai village is 88 which is 11% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 46 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melakandai is 1,095 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (990) of Melakandai village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melakandai is 70%. Thus Melakandai village has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.4% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 76.78% and the female literacy rate is 63.13% in Melakandai village.

Population
812
Families
195
Literacy
70.03%
Sex Ratio
990

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

Melakandai Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 88 42 46
Literacy 70.03% 76.78% 63.13%
Scheduled Caste 472 236 236
Scheduled Tribe 12 5 7
Illiterate 305 127 178

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Melakandai village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melakandai village out of total population, 347 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 347 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 347 245 102
Cultivators 12 9 3
Agriculture Labourer 68 41 27
Household Industries 8 7 1
Other Workers 259 188 71
Non Working 465 163 302

Map of Melakandai, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu


Nearby Villages to Melakandai, Maduranthakam

Below are the list of villages near Melakandai village in Maduranthakam.

Village Population
Z.Endathur 3,014
Athivakkam 1,088
Puliyaranankottai 701
Dharmapuram 526
Chitravadi 828
Nesapakkam 671
Avirimedu 562
Ariyanur 669
Sirunallur 2,163
Venmari 1,215

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