Mellakkal Population, Caste, Working Data Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Mellakkal is a village situated in Vadipatti taluka of Madurai district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,181 families residing in the village Mellakkal. The total population of Mellakkal is 4,618 out of which 2,323 are males and 2,295 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mellakkal is 988.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mellakkal village is 529 which is 11% of the total population. There are 271 male children and 258 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mellakkal is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (988) of Mellakkal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mellakkal is 78.9%. Thus Mellakkal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.8% of Madurai district. The male literacy rate is 87.33% and the female literacy rate is 70.45% in Mellakkal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mellakkal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mellakkal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mellakkal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 529 | 271 | 258 |
| Literacy | 78.92% | 87.33% | 70.45% |
| Scheduled Caste | 695 | 328 | 367 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,391 | 531 | 860 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mellakkal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mellakkal village out of total population, 2,405 were engaged in work activities. 66.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,405 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,020 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,601 | 951 | 650 |
| Cultivators | 75 | 51 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,020 | 543 | 477 |
| Household Industries | 85 | 30 | 55 |
| Other Workers | 421 | 327 | 94 |
| Marginal Workers | 804 | 442 | 362 |
| Non Working | 2,213 | 930 | 1,283 |
Map of Mellakkal, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Mellakkal, Vadipatti
Below are the list of villages near Mellakkal village in Vadipatti.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Thiruvedagam | 3,094 |
| Sirumalai R.F. | 407 |
| Katchirairuppu | 1,482 |
| Ayanthenkarai | 3,937 |
| Kovilthenkarai | 281 |
| Mullipallam | 7,903 |
| Sembathi R.F | 18 |
| Thirumalnattam | 707 |
| Nedungulam | 1,710 |
| Thiruvalavayanallur | 852 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mellakkal, Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia