Melnagar Population, Caste, Working Data Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melnagar is a village situated in Arani taluka of Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,792 families residing in the village Melnagar. The total population of Melnagar is 7,266 out of which 3,626 are males and 3,640 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melnagar is 1,004.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melnagar village is 769 which is 11% of the total population. There are 391 male children and 378 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melnagar is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,004) of Melnagar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melnagar is 81.9%. Thus Melnagar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 66% of Tiruvannamalai district. The male literacy rate is 91.34% and the female literacy rate is 72.53% in Melnagar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melnagar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melnagar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melnagar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 769 | 391 | 378 |
| Literacy | 81.9% | 91.34% | 72.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,055 | 519 | 536 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 62 | 26 | 36 |
| Illiterate | 1,945 | 671 | 1,274 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Melnagar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melnagar village out of total population, 3,767 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 3,767 workers engaged in Main Work, 253 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 574 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,285 | 2,140 | 1,145 |
| Cultivators | 253 | 192 | 61 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 574 | 301 | 273 |
| Household Industries | 1,534 | 909 | 625 |
| Other Workers | 924 | 738 | 186 |
| Marginal Workers | 482 | 106 | 376 |
| Non Working | 3,499 | 1,380 | 2,119 |
Map of Melnagar, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Melnagar, Arani
Below are the list of villages near Melnagar village in Arani.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kilnagar | 4,139 |
| Vannankulam | 4,549 |
| Ariyapadi | 4,725 |
| Puthur | 3,362 |
| Agrapalayam | 3,443 |
| Iyyampalayam | 4,770 |
| Adaiyapulam | 2,385 |
| Kunnathur | 4,819 |
| Vettiyantholuvam | 1,660 |
| Rattinamanagalam | 4,381 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melnagar, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia