Melarangiam Population, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melarangiam is a village situated in Manamadurai taluka of Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 798 families residing in the village Melarangiam. The total population of Melarangiam is 3,202 out of which 1,634 are males and 1,568 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melarangiam is 960.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melarangiam village is 452 which is 14% of the total population. There are 240 male children and 212 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melarangiam is 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (960) of Melarangiam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melarangiam is 70.3%. Thus Melarangiam village has a lower literacy rate compared to 71.7% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 83% and the female literacy rate is 57.23% in Melarangiam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melarangiam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melarangiam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melarangiam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 452 | 240 | 212 |
| Literacy | 70.29% | 83% | 57.23% |
| Scheduled Caste | 519 | 263 | 256 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,269 | 477 | 792 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melarangiam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melarangiam village out of total population, 1,851 were engaged in work activities. 68.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,851 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 342 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,271 | 885 | 386 |
| Cultivators | 79 | 67 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 342 | 204 | 138 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 838 | 605 | 233 |
| Marginal Workers | 580 | 109 | 471 |
| Non Working | 1,351 | 640 | 711 |
Map of Melarangiam, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Melarangiam, Manamadurai
Below are the list of villages near Melarangiam village in Manamadurai.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Piramanur | 3,765 |
| Ambalathadi | 1,663 |
| Melachorikulam | 2,095 |
| Sengulam | 1,395 |
| Kottangulam | 4,465 |
| Kanjirangulam | 2,139 |
| Thiruppachethi South | 1,505 |
| Erukkilaivellur | 766 |
| Malavarayanendal | 1,640 |
| Mukkudi | 823 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melarangiam, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia