Melaparuthikudi Population, Caste, Working Data Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melaparuthikudi is a village situated in Kuthalam taluka of Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 333 families residing in the village Melaparuthikudi. The total population of Melaparuthikudi is 1,295 out of which 631 are males and 664 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melaparuthikudi is 1,052.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melaparuthikudi village is 118 which is 9% of the total population. There are 52 male children and 66 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melaparuthikudi is 1,269 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,052) of Melaparuthikudi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melaparuthikudi is 84.5%. Thus Melaparuthikudi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Nagapattinam district. The male literacy rate is 91.36% and the female literacy rate is 77.93% in Melaparuthikudi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melaparuthikudi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melaparuthikudi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melaparuthikudi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 118 | 52 | 66 |
| Literacy | 84.54% | 91.36% | 77.93% |
| Scheduled Caste | 447 | 215 | 232 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 300 | 102 | 198 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melaparuthikudi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melaparuthikudi village out of total population, 528 were engaged in work activities. 56.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 528 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 200 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 297 | 278 | 19 |
| Cultivators | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 200 | 198 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 65 | 48 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 231 | 109 | 122 |
| Non Working | 767 | 244 | 523 |
Map of Melaparuthikudi, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Melaparuthikudi, Kuthalam
Below are the list of villages near Melaparuthikudi village in Kuthalam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kilaparuthikudi | 430 |
| Nallavur | 1,024 |
| Mandai | 1,444 |
| Kodimangalam | 734 |
| Nakkambadi | 2,153 |
| Melagalangam | 970 |
| Elumagalur | 1,348 |
| Konerirajapuram I Bit | 1,521 |
| Porumbur | 1,793 |
| Sivanaragaram | 1,146 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melaparuthikudi, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia