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Melukavu Population - Kottayam, Kerala

Melukavu is a large village located in Meenachil Taluka of Kottayam district, Kerala with total 2352 families residing. The Melukavu village has population of 9385 of which 4623 are males while 4762 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melukavu village population of children with age 0-6 is 810 which makes up 8.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melukavu village is 1030 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Melukavu as per census is 985, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Melukavu village has higher literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Melukavu village was 98.04 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Melukavu Male literacy stands at 98.43 % while female literacy rate was 97.66 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Melukavu 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 Melukavu village.

Melukavu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,352 - -
Population 9,385 4,623 4,762
Child (0-6) 810 408 402
Schedule Caste 280 152 128
Schedule Tribe 3,058 1,534 1,524
Literacy 98.04 % 98.43 % 97.66 %
Total Workers 3,922 2,688 1,234
Main Worker 2,680 - -
Marginal Worker 1,242 683 559

Caste Factor

Melukavu village of Kottayam has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 32.58 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.98 % of total population in Melukavu village.

Work Profile

In Melukavu village out of total population, 3922 were engaged in work activities. 68.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3922 workers engaged in Main Work, 298 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 186 were Agricultural labourer.