Melpakkam Population, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Melpakkam is a village situated in Arakonam taluka of Vellore district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,065 families residing in the village Melpakkam. The total population of Melpakkam is 4,244 out of which 2,099 are males and 2,145 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melpakkam is 1,022.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melpakkam village is 418 which is 10% of the total population. There are 209 male children and 209 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melpakkam is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,022) of Melpakkam village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melpakkam is 84.5%. Thus Melpakkam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70.5% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 91.16% and the female literacy rate is 78% in Melpakkam village.

Population
4,244
Families
1,065
Literacy
84.5%
Sex Ratio
1,022

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

Melpakkam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 418 209 209
Literacy 84.5% 91.16% 78%
Scheduled Caste 1,635 811 824
Scheduled Tribe 185 98 87
Illiterate 1,011 376 635

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.4% of total population in Melpakkam village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Melpakkam village out of total population, 1,872 were engaged in work activities. 58.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,872 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,099 966 133
Cultivators 23 18 5
Agriculture Labourer 55 45 10
Household Industries 35 21 14
Other Workers 986 882 104
Marginal Workers 773 356 417
Non Working 2,372 777 1,595

Map of Melpakkam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu


Nearby Villages to Melpakkam, Arakonam

Below are the list of villages near Melpakkam village in Arakonam.

Village Population
Parithiputhur 2,810
Perumuchi 9,373
Chitheri 3,337
Puliyamangalam 2,439
Asamandur 1,414
Ambarishpuram 1,455
Anverthikanpettai 5,514
Kunnathur 4,723
Mosur 6,462
Pazayapalayam 2,894

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