Melachokkanathapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melachokkanathapuram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Bodinayakanur taluka of Theni district. The Melachokkanathapuram city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,051 families residing in the Melachokkanathapuram city. The total population of Melachokkanathapuram is 15,625 out of which 7,878 are males and 7,747 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melachokkanathapuram is 983.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melachokkanathapuram city is 1520 which is 10% of the total population. There are 780 male children and 740 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melachokkanathapuram is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melachokkanathapuram is 75.4%. Thus Melachokkanathapuram has a lower literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 83.9% and the female literacy rate is 66.79% in Melachokkanathapuram.
Melachokkanathapuram Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,051 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Melachokkanathapuram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melachokkanathapuram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,520 | 780 | 740 |
| Literacy | 75.4% | 75.6% | 60.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,702 | 1,393 | 1,309 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 4,990 | 1,923 | 3,067 |
Caste-wise Population - Melachokkanathapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Melachokkanathapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,702 | 1,393 | 1,309 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12 | 8 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Melachokkanathapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Melachokkanathapuram is 15,446 which is 98.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Melachokkanathapuram is 25 which is 0.16% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Melachokkanathapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,446 | (98.85%) | 7,788 | 7,658 |
| Muslim | 25 | (0.16%) | 13 | 12 |
| Christian | 145 | (0.93%) | 73 | 72 |
| 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 | (0.05%) | 4 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Melachokkanathapuram
The total literacy rate of Melachokkanathapuram was 75.4% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,635 literates, males were 5,955 while females were 4,680. Also the male literacy rate was 83.9% and the female literacy rate was 66.79% in Melachokkanathapuram.
| Melachokkanathapuram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.79% | 73.44% |
| Male | 83.9% | 86.77% |
| Total | 75.4% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Melachokkanathapuram
The Sex Ratio of Melachokkanathapuram is 983. Thus per every 1000 men there were 983 females in Melachokkanathapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Melachokkanathapuram.
Child Population - Melachokkanathapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,520 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Melachokkanathapuram. Out of which 780 were male while 740 were female.
Working Population - Melachokkanathapuram
In Melachokkanathapuram Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,630 were engaged in work activities. 88.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,630 workers engaged in Main Work, 505 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,256 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,734 | 4,242 | 2,492 |
| Cultivators | 505 | 321 | 184 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,256 | 1,740 | 1,516 |
| Household Industries | 133 | 64 | 69 |
| Other Workers | 2,840 | 2,117 | 723 |
| Marginal Workers | 896 | 372 | 524 |
| Non Working | 7,995 | 3,264 | 4,731 |
Melachokkanathapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Melachokkanathapuram is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,857 | 68.4% | 1,016 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,818 | 66.1% | 898 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,158 | 58.4% | 1,017 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 591 | 67.2% | 1,157 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 557 | 65% | 921 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 657 | 67% | 1,079 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 457 | 76.6% | 961 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 536 | 67.4% | 1,038 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 899 | 57.8% | 1,002 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,689 | 69.9% | 1,018 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 585 | 62.4% | 1,074 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,197 | 61.6% | 956 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,262 | 79.9% | 816 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 869 | 59.1% | 979 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,493 | 83.8% | 1,031 |
Map of Melachokkanathapuram, Theni, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melachokkanathapuram, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia