Melakasakudy Population, Caste, Working Data Karaikal, Puducherry - Census 2011

Melakasakudy is a village situated in Thirunallar Taluk commune panchayat of Karaikal district in Puducherry. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 543 families residing in the village Melakasakudy. The total population of Melakasakudy is 2,140 out of which 1,053 are males and 1,087 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melakasakudy is 1,032.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melakasakudy village is 245 which is 11% of the total population. There are 136 male children and 109 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melakasakudy is 801 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,032) of Melakasakudy village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melakasakudy is 81.6%. Thus Melakasakudy village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.4% of Karaikal district. The male literacy rate is 88.11% and the female literacy rate is 75.56% in Melakasakudy village.

Population
2,140
Families
543
Literacy
81.64%
Sex Ratio
1,032

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melakasakudy village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Melakasakudy Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melakasakudy village.

Total Male Female
Children 245 136 109
Literacy 81.64% 88.11% 75.56%
Scheduled Caste 720 346 374
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 593 245 348

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melakasakudy village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melakasakudy village out of total population, 772 were engaged in work activities. 67.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 772 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 235 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 522 369 153
Cultivators 30 25 5
Agriculture Labourer 235 166 69
Household Industries 9 5 4
Other Workers 248 173 75
Marginal Workers 250 210 40
Non Working 1,368 474 894

Map of Melakasakudy, Karaikal, Puducherry


Nearby Villages to Melakasakudy, Thirunallar Taluk

Below are the list of villages near Melakasakudy village in Thirunallar Taluk.

Village Population
Nedungadu 4,886
Ambagarathur 7,391
Puthakudy 2,304
Nallazhundur 3,575
Ponbethy 2,604
Thevamapuram 2,305
Kurumbagaram 5,212
Sorakudy 4,666
Subrayapuram 1,069
Keezhavoor 1,119

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