Melsilambadi Population, Caste, Working Data Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melsilambadi is a village situated in Chengam taluka of Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 579 families residing in the village Melsilambadi. The total population of Melsilambadi is 2,575 out of which 1,350 are males and 1,225 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melsilambadi is 907.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melsilambadi village is 373 which is 14% of the total population. There are 196 male children and 177 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melsilambadi is 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (907) of Melsilambadi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melsilambadi is 55.8%. Thus Melsilambadi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 66% of Tiruvannamalai district. The male literacy rate is 69.06% and the female literacy rate is 41.22% in Melsilambadi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melsilambadi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melsilambadi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melsilambadi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 373 | 196 | 177 |
| Literacy | 55.81% | 69.06% | 41.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,523 | 1,323 | 1,200 |
| Illiterate | 1,346 | 553 | 793 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98% of total population in Melsilambadi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melsilambadi village out of total population, 1,527 were engaged in work activities. 64.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,527 workers engaged in Main Work, 195 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 744 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 986 | 672 | 314 |
| Cultivators | 195 | 151 | 44 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 744 | 501 | 243 |
| Household Industries | 26 | 2 | 24 |
| Other Workers | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 541 | 122 | 419 |
| Non Working | 1,048 | 556 | 492 |
Map of Melsilambadi, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Melsilambadi, Chengam
Below are the list of villages near Melsilambadi village in Chengam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Padapanjamarathur | 1,112 |
| Kilthattiyapattu | 78 |
| Bandirev | 872 |
| Melthattiyapattu | 240 |
| Vannankuttai | 195 |
| Puliyur | 467 |
| Pelamarathur | 3,484 |
| Urgoundanur | 1,116 |
| Kilaiyur | 1,124 |
| Erukambattu | 248 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melsilambadi, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia