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Melmala Population - Chamarajanagar, Karnataka

Melmala is a medium size village located in Chamarajanagar Taluka of Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka with total 165 families residing. The Melmala village has population of 618 of which 317 are males while 301 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melmala village population of children with age 0-6 is 73 which makes up 11.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melmala village is 950 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Melmala as per census is 1028, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Melmala village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Melmala village was 40.37 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Melmala Male literacy stands at 46.98 % while female literacy rate was 33.33 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Melmala village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Melmala village.

Melmala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 165 - -
Population 618 317 301
Child (0-6) 73 36 37
Schedule Caste 47 20 27
Schedule Tribe 435 226 209
Literacy 40.37 % 46.98 % 33.33 %
Total Workers 287 208 79
Main Worker 270 - -
Marginal Worker 17 9 8

Caste Factor

In Melmala village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 70.39 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.61 % of total population in Melmala village.

Work Profile

In Melmala village out of total population, 287 were engaged in work activities. 94.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 287 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 190 were Agricultural labourer.