Melthonnakkal Population, Caste, Working Data Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Census 2011
Melthonnakkal is a village situated in Thiruvananthapuram taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,511 families residing in the village Melthonnakkal. The total population of Melthonnakkal is 18,150 out of which 8,482 are males and 9,668 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melthonnakkal is 1,140.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Melthonnakkal village is 1832 which is 10% of the total population. There are 946 male children and 886 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melthonnakkal is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,140) of Melthonnakkal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melthonnakkal is 94.9%. Thus Melthonnakkal village has higher literacy rate compared to 84.4% of Thiruvananthapuram district. The male literacy rate is 96.55% and the female literacy rate is 93.41% in Melthonnakkal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melthonnakkal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melthonnakkal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melthonnakkal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,832 | 946 | 886 |
| Literacy | 94.86% | 96.55% | 93.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,835 | 1,369 | 1,466 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 73 | 42 | 31 |
| Illiterate | 2,671 | 1,206 | 1,465 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Melthonnakkal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melthonnakkal village out of total population, 6,310 were engaged in work activities. 67% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,310 workers engaged in Main Work, 204 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 517 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,229 | 3,191 | 1,038 |
| Cultivators | 204 | 176 | 28 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 517 | 403 | 114 |
| Household Industries | 91 | 69 | 22 |
| Other Workers | 3,417 | 2,543 | 874 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,081 | 1,101 | 980 |
| Non Working | 11,840 | 4,190 | 7,650 |
Nearby Villages to Melthonnakkal,
Below are the list of villages near Melthonnakkal village in Thiruvananthapuram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kadinamkulam | 28,868 |
| Keezhthonnakkal | 12,379 |
| Andoorkonam | 15,557 |
| Menamkulam | 17,608 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melthonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Wikipedia