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Melukunte Population - Tumkur, Karnataka

Melukunte is a large village located in Sira Taluka of Tumkur district, Karnataka with total 924 families residing. The Melukunte village has population of 4326 of which 2195 are males while 2131 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melukunte village population of children with age 0-6 is 396 which makes up 9.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melukunte village is 971 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Melukunte as per census is 850, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Melukunte village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Melukunte village was 71.37 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Melukunte Male literacy stands at 82.69 % while female literacy rate was 59.88 %.

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

Melukunte Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 924 - -
Population 4,326 2,195 2,131
Child (0-6) 396 214 182
Schedule Caste 492 255 237
Schedule Tribe 354 176 178
Literacy 71.37 % 82.69 % 59.88 %
Total Workers 2,565 1,393 1,172
Main Worker 2,377 - -
Marginal Worker 188 69 119

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.18 % of total population in Melukunte village.

Work Profile

In Melukunte village out of total population, 2565 were engaged in work activities. 92.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2565 workers engaged in Main Work, 1154 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 627 were Agricultural labourer.