Melagaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melagaram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tenkasi taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Melagaram city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,018 families residing in the Melagaram city. The total population of Melagaram is 14,535 out of which 7,183 are males and 7,352 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melagaram is 1,024.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melagaram city is 1255 which is 9% of the total population. There are 654 male children and 601 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melagaram is 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,024).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melagaram is 88.6%. Thus Melagaram has higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 93.52% and the female literacy rate is 83.84% in Melagaram.
Melagaram Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,018 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.
Melagaram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melagaram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,255 | 654 | 601 |
| Literacy | 88.6% | 85% | 77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,320 | 1,641 | 1,679 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 86 | 45 | 41 |
| Illiterate | 2,769 | 1,077 | 1,692 |
Caste-wise Population - Melagaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Melagaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,320 | 1,641 | 1,679 |
| Schedule Tribe | 86 | 45 | 41 |
Religion-wise Population - Melagaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Melagaram is 12,978 which is 89.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Melagaram is 719 which is 4.95% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Melagaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,978 | (89.29%) | 6,424 | 6,554 |
| Muslim | 719 | (4.95%) | 358 | 361 |
| Christian | 817 | (5.62%) | 390 | 427 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.12%) | 10 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Melagaram
The total literacy rate of Melagaram was 88.6% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,766 literates, males were 6,106 while females were 5,660. Also the male literacy rate was 93.52% and the female literacy rate was 83.84% in Melagaram.
| Melagaram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.84% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.52% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.6% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Melagaram
The Sex Ratio of Melagaram is 1,024. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,024 females in Melagaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,024 ) of Melagaram.
Child Population - Melagaram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,255 children between age 0 to 6 years in Melagaram. Out of which 654 were male while 601 were female.
Working Population - Melagaram
In Melagaram Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,704 were engaged in work activities. 74.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,704 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 346 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,261 | 3,156 | 1,105 |
| Cultivators | 82 | 65 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 346 | 205 | 141 |
| Household Industries | 198 | 32 | 166 |
| Other Workers | 3,635 | 2,854 | 781 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,443 | 900 | 543 |
| Non Working | 8,831 | 3,127 | 5,704 |
Melagaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Melagaram is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 929 | 87.7% | 1,015 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 739 | 71.9% | 1,047 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 832 | 69.5% | 967 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 834 | 77.2% | 1,010 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 707 | 88.7% | 1,136 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,171 | 73.3% | 971 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,275 | 79.8% | 1,008 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,446 | 75.6% | 1,017 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 518 | 65.6% | 1,047 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 637 | 79.9% | 1,068 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,235 | 82.3% | 1,002 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 647 | 79% | 1,080 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,516 | 91.1% | 990 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 896 | 89.5% | 1,055 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,153 | 90.5% | 1,063 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melagaram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia