Melarungunam Population, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melarungunam is a village situated in Panruti taluka of Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 187 families residing in the village Melarungunam. The total population of Melarungunam is 843 out of which 415 are males and 428 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melarungunam is 1,031.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melarungunam village is 84 which is 10% of the total population. There are 35 male children and 49 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melarungunam is 1,400 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,031) of Melarungunam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melarungunam is 80.9%. Thus Melarungunam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.7% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 90% and the female literacy rate is 71.77% in Melarungunam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melarungunam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melarungunam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melarungunam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 84 | 35 | 49 |
| Literacy | 80.9% | 90% | 71.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 313 | 159 | 154 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 229 | 73 | 156 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Melarungunam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melarungunam village out of total population, 481 were engaged in work activities. 57.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 481 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 210 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 275 | 246 | 29 |
| Cultivators | 53 | 47 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 210 | 190 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 206 | 32 | 174 |
| Non Working | 362 | 137 | 225 |
Map of Melarungunam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Melarungunam, Panruti
Below are the list of villages near Melarungunam village in Panruti.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Natham | 3,600 |
| Rayarpalayam | 857 |
| Sirugramam | 2,602 |
| Manappakkam | 2,372 |
| Manamthavizhnthaputhur | 2,964 |
| Anguchettipalayam | 8,313 |
| Pandarakkottai | 4,321 |
| Sanniyasipettai | 3,496 |
| Kottambakkam | 3,662 |
| Eidanur | 1,608 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melarungunam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia