Melaiyur Population, Caste, Working Data Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melaiyur is a village situated in Tharangambadi taluka of Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 553 families residing in the village Melaiyur. The total population of Melaiyur is 2,061 out of which 993 are males and 1,068 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melaiyur is 1,076.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melaiyur village is 196 which is 10% of the total population. There are 93 male children and 103 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melaiyur is 1,108 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,076) of Melaiyur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melaiyur is 83.9%. Thus Melaiyur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Nagapattinam district. The male literacy rate is 90.67% and the female literacy rate is 77.51% in Melaiyur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melaiyur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melaiyur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melaiyur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 196 | 93 | 103 |
| Literacy | 83.86% | 90.67% | 77.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 747 | 370 | 377 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 497 | 177 | 320 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melaiyur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melaiyur village out of total population, 1,056 were engaged in work activities. 29.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,056 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 132 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 315 | 229 | 86 |
| Cultivators | 27 | 24 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 132 | 77 | 55 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 142 | 117 | 25 |
| Marginal Workers | 741 | 361 | 380 |
| Non Working | 1,005 | 403 | 602 |
Map of Melaiyur, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Melaiyur, Tharangambadi
Below are the list of villages near Melaiyur village in Tharangambadi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kanjanagaram | 3,539 |
| Karuvazhakarai | 1,655 |
| Lakshminayanapuram II | 661 |
| Nadukkarai Melpathi | 2,073 |
| Nadukkarai Keelapathi | 656 |
| Kizhaiyur | 4,600 |
| Kidarankondan | 5,660 |
| Thalaiyudaiyarar Koil Pathy | 4,544 |
| Melaperumpallam | 3,231 |
| Kizhaperumpallam | 2,561 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melaiyur, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia