Melamaiyur Population, Caste, Working Data Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melamaiyur is a village situated in Chengalpattu taluka of Kancheepuram district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 2,153 families residing in the village Melamaiyur. The total population of Melamaiyur is 8,468 out of which 4,143 are males and 4,325 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melamaiyur is 1,044.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melamaiyur village is 928 which is 11% of the total population. There are 434 male children and 494 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melamaiyur is 1,138 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,044) of Melamaiyur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melamaiyur is 92.9%. Thus Melamaiyur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.4% of Kancheepuram district. The male literacy rate is 95.85% and the female literacy rate is 90.11% in Melamaiyur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melamaiyur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melamaiyur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melamaiyur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 928 | 434 | 494 |
| Literacy | 92.93% | 95.85% | 90.11% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,107 | 1,496 | 1,611 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 1,461 | 588 | 873 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melamaiyur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melamaiyur village out of total population, 3,345 were engaged in work activities. 72% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,345 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,408 | 1,776 | 632 |
| Cultivators | 73 | 42 | 31 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45 | 25 | 20 |
| Household Industries | 71 | 43 | 28 |
| Other Workers | 2,219 | 1,666 | 553 |
| Marginal Workers | 937 | 617 | 320 |
| Non Working | 5,123 | 1,750 | 3,373 |
Map of Melamaiyur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Melamaiyur, Chengalpattu
Below are the list of villages near Melamaiyur village in Chengalpattu.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pazhaveli | 1,037 |
| Ozhalur | 3,298 |
| Thenur | 833 |
| Porunthavakkam | 175 |
| PeriyaIrumbedu | 590 |
| Thiruvadisoolam | 1,254 |
| Otteri | 287 |
| Periyaputheri | 833 |
| Rayamangalam | 478 |
| Reddikuppam | 396 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melamaiyur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia