Melachorikulam Population, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melachorikulam is a village situated in Manamadurai taluka of Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 487 families residing in the village Melachorikulam. The total population of Melachorikulam is 2,095 out of which 1,060 are males and 1,035 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melachorikulam is 976.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melachorikulam village is 228 which is 11% of the total population. There are 124 male children and 104 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melachorikulam is 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (976) of Melachorikulam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melachorikulam is 72.4%. Thus Melachorikulam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.7% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 82.91% and the female literacy rate is 61.76% in Melachorikulam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melachorikulam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melachorikulam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melachorikulam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 228 | 124 | 104 |
| Literacy | 72.36% | 82.91% | 61.76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 229 | 103 | 126 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 744 | 284 | 460 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melachorikulam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melachorikulam village out of total population, 1,265 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,265 workers engaged in Main Work, 261 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 725 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,107 | 602 | 505 |
| Cultivators | 261 | 179 | 82 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 725 | 343 | 382 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 117 | 76 | 41 |
| Marginal Workers | 158 | 62 | 96 |
| Non Working | 830 | 396 | 434 |
Map of Melachorikulam, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Melachorikulam, Manamadurai
Below are the list of villages near Melachorikulam village in Manamadurai.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kottangulam | 4,465 |
| Piramanur | 3,765 |
| Thiruppachethi South | 1,505 |
| Melarangiam | 3,202 |
| Malavarayanendal | 1,640 |
| Ambalathadi | 1,663 |
| Tiruppachetti North | 4,627 |
| Sengulam | 1,395 |
| Kanoor | 1,222 |
| Kanjirangulam | 2,139 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melachorikulam, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia