Melpakkam Population, Caste, Working Data Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melpakkam is a village situated in Tindivanam taluka of Viluppuram district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 416 families residing in the village Melpakkam. The total population of Melpakkam is 1,652 out of which 828 are males and 824 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melpakkam is 995.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melpakkam village is 167 which is 10% of the total population. There are 89 male children and 78 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melpakkam is 876 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (995) of Melpakkam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melpakkam is 67.9%. Thus Melpakkam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.5% of Viluppuram district. The male literacy rate is 77.81% and the female literacy rate is 58.18% in Melpakkam village.
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 | 167 | 89 | 78 |
| Literacy | 67.95% | 77.81% | 58.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 870 | 424 | 446 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 643 | 253 | 390 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Melpakkam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melpakkam village out of total population, 864 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 864 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 513 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 752 | 437 | 315 |
| Cultivators | 118 | 86 | 32 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 513 | 246 | 267 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 115 | 101 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 112 | 44 | 68 |
| Non Working | 788 | 347 | 441 |
Map of Melpakkam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Melpakkam, Tindivanam
Below are the list of villages near Melpakkam village in Tindivanam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sitteripattu | 659 |
| Neykuppi | 1,077 |
| Sattanur | 482 |
| Pulaiyur | 711 |
| Evalur | 832 |
| Kodiam | 1,460 |
| Kilkaranai | 567 |
| Kilmavilangai | 1,000 |
| Purangarai | 1,006 |
| Mavilangai | 638 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melpakkam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia