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Melinakuruvalli Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Melinakuruvalli is a large village located in Tirthahalli Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 604 families residing. The Melinakuruvalli village has population of 2554 of which 1284 are males while 1270 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melinakuruvalli village population of children with age 0-6 is 237 which makes up 9.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melinakuruvalli village is 989 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Melinakuruvalli as per census is 1116, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Melinakuruvalli village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Melinakuruvalli village was 84.59 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Melinakuruvalli Male literacy stands at 89.16 % while female literacy rate was 79.91 %.

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

Melinakuruvalli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 604 - -
Population 2,554 1,284 1,270
Child (0-6) 237 112 125
Schedule Caste 628 318 310
Schedule Tribe 75 29 46
Literacy 84.59 % 89.16 % 79.91 %
Total Workers 1,237 777 460
Main Worker 918 - -
Marginal Worker 319 185 134

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.59 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.94 % of total population in Melinakuruvalli village.

Work Profile

In Melinakuruvalli village out of total population, 1237 were engaged in work activities. 74.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1237 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 332 were Agricultural labourer.