Melamadai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melamadai is a Census Town city situated in Madurai North taluka of Madurai district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 11,006 families residing in the Melamadai city. The total population of Melamadai is 43,797 out of which 22,166 are males and 21,631 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melamadai is 976.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melamadai city is 4491 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2349 male children and 2142 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melamadai is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (976).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melamadai is 90.6%. Thus Melamadai has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.5% of Madurai district. The male literacy rate is 94.25% and the female literacy rate is 86.9% in Melamadai.
Melamadai Census Town has total administration over 11,006 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Melamadai Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melamadai Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,491 | 2,349 | 2,142 |
| Literacy | 90.6% | 84.3% | 78.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,870 | 1,433 | 1,437 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 54 | 29 | 25 |
| Illiterate | 8,185 | 3,489 | 4,696 |
Caste-wise Population - Melamadai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Melamadai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,870 | 1,433 | 1,437 |
| Schedule Tribe | 54 | 29 | 25 |
Religion-wise Population - Melamadai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Melamadai is 36,446 which is 83.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Melamadai is 5,312 which is 12.13% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Melamadai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 36,446 | (83.22%) | 18,460 | 17,986 |
| Muslim | 5,312 | (12.13%) | 2,680 | 2,632 |
| Christian | 1,823 | (4.16%) | 922 | 901 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 40 | (0.09%) | 21 | 19 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.03%) | 9 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 153 | (0.35%) | 68 | 85 |
Literacy Rate - Melamadai
The total literacy rate of Melamadai was 90.6% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 35,612 literates, males were 18,677 while females were 16,935. Also the male literacy rate was 94.25% and the female literacy rate was 86.9% in Melamadai.
| Melamadai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.9% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.25% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.6% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Melamadai
The Sex Ratio of Melamadai is 976. Thus per every 1000 men there were 976 females in Melamadai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Melamadai.
Child Population - Melamadai
According to Census 2011, there were 4,491 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Melamadai. Out of which 2,349 were male while 2,142 were female.
Working Population - Melamadai
In Melamadai Census Town out of total population, 17,479 were engaged in work activities. 91.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,479 workers engaged in Main Work, 98 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 158 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,070 | 12,279 | 3,791 |
| Cultivators | 98 | 54 | 44 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 158 | 119 | 39 |
| Household Industries | 944 | 429 | 515 |
| Other Workers | 14,870 | 11,677 | 3,193 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,409 | 766 | 643 |
| Non Working | 26,318 | 9,121 | 17,197 |
Melamadai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Melamadai is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 43,797 | 81.3% | 976 |
Map of Melamadai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melamadai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia