Melarangunam Population, Caste, Working Data Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Melarangunam is a village situated in Gingee taluka of Viluppuram district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 306 families residing in the village Melarangunam. The total population of Melarangunam is 1,210 out of which 625 are males and 585 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melarangunam is 936.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melarangunam village is 124 which is 10% of the total population. There are 61 male children and 63 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melarangunam is 1,033 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (936) of Melarangunam village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melarangunam is 71.8%. Thus Melarangunam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.5% of Viluppuram district. The male literacy rate is 82.45% and the female literacy rate is 60.34% in Melarangunam village.

Population
1,210
Families
306
Literacy
71.82%
Sex Ratio
936

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

Melarangunam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 124 61 63
Literacy 71.82% 82.45% 60.34%
Scheduled Caste 328 173 155
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 430 160 270

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melarangunam village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melarangunam village out of total population, 605 were engaged in work activities. 43% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 605 workers engaged in Main Work, 56 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 139 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 260 164 96
Cultivators 56 45 11
Agriculture Labourer 139 77 62
Household Industries 13 8 5
Other Workers 52 34 18
Marginal Workers 345 171 174
Non Working 605 290 315

Map of Melarangunam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu


Nearby Villages to Melarangunam, Gingee

Below are the list of villages near Melarangunam village in Gingee.

Village Population
Kalathambattu 1,207
Melathipattu 2,623
Chokkanandal 1,282
Kuzhapalur 1,073
Tenpalai 2,814
Pappambadi 2,581
Alampundi 5,268
Semmedu 4,545
Sevalapurai 4,690
Viramanallur 1,036

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