Melathiruppanthuruthi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melathiruppanthuruthi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Thiruvaiyaru taluka of Thanjavur district. The Melathiruppanthuruthi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,240 families residing in the Melathiruppanthuruthi city. The total population of Melathiruppanthuruthi is 9,074 out of which 4,304 are males and 4,770 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melathiruppanthuruthi is 1,108.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melathiruppanthuruthi city is 974 which is 11% of the total population. There are 463 male children and 511 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melathiruppanthuruthi is 1,104 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,108).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melathiruppanthuruthi is 86.5%. Thus Melathiruppanthuruthi has higher literacy rate compared to 82.6% of Thanjavur district. The male literacy rate is 90.84% and the female literacy rate is 82.55% in Melathiruppanthuruthi.
Melathiruppanthuruthi Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,240 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.
Melathiruppanthuruthi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melathiruppanthuruthi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 974 | 463 | 511 |
| Literacy | 86.5% | 81.1% | 73.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,805 | 863 | 942 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,069 | 815 | 1,254 |
Caste-wise Population - Melathiruppanthuruthi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melathiruppanthuruthi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,805 | 863 | 942 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Melathiruppanthuruthi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Melathiruppanthuruthi is 3,714 which is 40.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Melathiruppanthuruthi is 3,761 which is 41.45% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Melathiruppanthuruthi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,714 | (40.93%) | 1,805 | 1,909 |
| Muslim | 3,761 | (41.45%) | 1,727 | 2,034 |
| Christian | 1,589 | (17.51%) | 767 | 822 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.1%) | 5 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Melathiruppanthuruthi
The total literacy rate of Melathiruppanthuruthi was 86.48% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,005 literates, males were 3,489 while females were 3,516. Also the male literacy rate was 90.84% and the female literacy rate was 82.55% in Melathiruppanthuruthi.
| Melathiruppanthuruthi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.55% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.84% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.48% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Melathiruppanthuruthi
The Sex Ratio of Melathiruppanthuruthi is 1,108. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,108 females in Melathiruppanthuruthi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,104 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,108 ) of Melathiruppanthuruthi.
Child Population - Melathiruppanthuruthi
According to Census 2011, there were 974 children between age 0 to 6 years in Melathiruppanthuruthi. Out of which 463 were male while 511 were female.
Working Population - Melathiruppanthuruthi
In Melathiruppanthuruthi Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,315 were engaged in work activities. 87.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,315 workers engaged in Main Work, 271 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,771 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,914 | 2,257 | 657 |
| Cultivators | 271 | 259 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,771 | 1,253 | 518 |
| Household Industries | 97 | 60 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 775 | 685 | 90 |
| Marginal Workers | 401 | 175 | 226 |
| Non Working | 5,759 | 1,872 | 3,887 |
Melathiruppanthuruthi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Melathiruppanthuruthi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 729 | 79.3% | 986 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 362 | 68.8% | 1,155 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 456 | 71.1% | 1,000 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 746 | 80% | 1,066 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 863 | 79.4% | 1,115 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 838 | 79.5% | 1,059 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 523 | 72.5% | 1,324 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 596 | 80.7% | 1,077 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 486 | 87.7% | 1,209 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 693 | 72% | 1,062 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 663 | 79% | 962 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 410 | 83.4% | 1,216 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 744 | 78.5% | 1,362 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 378 | 75.7% | 1,032 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 587 | 65.6% | 1,150 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melathiruppanthuruthi, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia