Melacheval Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melacheval is a Town Panchayat city situated in Ambasamudram taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Melacheval city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,181 families residing in the Melacheval city. The total population of Melacheval is 8,435 out of which 4,196 are males and 4,239 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melacheval is 1,010.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melacheval city is 884 which is 10% of the total population. There are 481 male children and 403 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melacheval is 838 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,010).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melacheval is 85.1%. Thus Melacheval has higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 92.17% and the female literacy rate is 78.21% in Melacheval.
Melacheval Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,181 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Melacheval Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melacheval Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 884 | 481 | 403 |
| Literacy | 85.1% | 81.6% | 70.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,496 | 1,214 | 1,282 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| Illiterate | 2,011 | 772 | 1,239 |
Caste-wise Population - Melacheval
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Melacheval.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,496 | 1,214 | 1,282 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21 | 10 | 11 |
Religion-wise Population - Melacheval
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Melacheval is 7,243 which is 85.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Melacheval is 570 which is 6.76% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Melacheval as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,243 | (85.87%) | 3,601 | 3,642 |
| Muslim | 570 | (6.76%) | 291 | 279 |
| Christian | 613 | (7.27%) | 300 | 313 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.09%) | 4 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Melacheval
The total literacy rate of Melacheval was 85.07% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,424 literates, males were 3,424 while females were 3,000. Also the male literacy rate was 92.17% and the female literacy rate was 78.21% in Melacheval.
| Melacheval | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.21% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.17% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.07% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Melacheval
The Sex Ratio of Melacheval is 1,010. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,010 females in Melacheval. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 838 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Melacheval.
Child Population - Melacheval
According to Census 2011, there were 884 children between age 0 to 6 years in Melacheval. Out of which 481 were male while 403 were female.
Working Population - Melacheval
In Melacheval Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,184 were engaged in work activities. 91.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,184 workers engaged in Main Work, 491 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,669 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,843 | 2,348 | 1,495 |
| Cultivators | 491 | 404 | 87 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,669 | 980 | 689 |
| Household Industries | 549 | 71 | 478 |
| Other Workers | 1,134 | 893 | 241 |
| Marginal Workers | 341 | 177 | 164 |
| Non Working | 4,251 | 1,671 | 2,580 |
Melacheval Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Melacheval is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 494 | 70% | 960 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 607 | 70.5% | 952 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 717 | 88.7% | 1,003 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 642 | 63.6% | 1,064 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,159 | 74.9% | 1,062 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 518 | 64.3% | 1,000 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 388 | 84% | 980 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 310 | 78.1% | 975 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 426 | 78.6% | 1,019 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 751 | 77.5% | 1,019 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 476 | 90.8% | 967 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 532 | 78.9% | 956 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 860 | 73.8% | 1,009 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 355 | 76.6% | 1,064 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 200 | 80.5% | 1,151 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melacheval, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia