Melvenbakkam Population, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Melvenbakkam is a village situated in Arakonam taluka of Vellore district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 196 families residing in the village Melvenbakkam. The total population of Melvenbakkam is 827 out of which 408 are males and 419 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Melvenbakkam is 1,027.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Melvenbakkam village is 117 which is 14% of the total population. There are 63 male children and 54 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Melvenbakkam is 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,027) of Melvenbakkam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Melvenbakkam is 64.9%. Thus Melvenbakkam village has a lower literacy rate compared to 70.5% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 77.1% and the female literacy rate is 53.42% in Melvenbakkam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Melvenbakkam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Melvenbakkam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Melvenbakkam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 117 | 63 | 54 |
| Literacy | 64.93% | 77.1% | 53.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 419 | 211 | 208 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 366 | 142 | 224 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Melvenbakkam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Melvenbakkam village out of total population, 441 were engaged in work activities. 99.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 441 workers engaged in Main Work, 158 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 198 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 440 | 235 | 205 |
| Cultivators | 158 | 86 | 72 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 198 | 95 | 103 |
| Household Industries | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 71 | 47 | 24 |
| Marginal Workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Non Working | 386 | 173 | 213 |
Map of Melvenbakkam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Melvenbakkam, Arakonam
Below are the list of villages near Melvenbakkam village in Arakonam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Thandalam | 2,224 |
| Kilvenbakkam | 2,263 |
| Velianallur | 2,059 |
| Perumbulipakkam | 2,106 |
| Poigainallur | 1,528 |
| Avalur | 2,112 |
| Melapulam | 4,072 |
| Karivedu | 3,249 |
| Nangamangalam | 1,590 |
| Ayarpadi | 1,839 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Melvenbakkam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia