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Melur Population - Chikkaballapura, Karnataka

Melur is a large village located in Sidlaghatta Taluka of Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka with total 738 families residing. The Melur village has population of 2946 of which 1448 are males while 1498 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melur village population of children with age 0-6 is 254 which makes up 8.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melur village is 1035 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Melur as per census is 984, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Melur village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Melur village was 82.21 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Melur Male literacy stands at 90.53 % while female literacy rate was 74.20 %.

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

Melur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 738 - -
Population 2,946 1,448 1,498
Child (0-6) 254 128 126
Schedule Caste 584 293 291
Schedule Tribe 327 165 162
Literacy 82.21 % 90.53 % 74.20 %
Total Workers 1,524 932 592
Main Worker 1,334 - -
Marginal Worker 190 99 91

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.10 % of total population in Melur village.

Work Profile

In Melur village out of total population, 1524 were engaged in work activities. 87.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1524 workers engaged in Main Work, 185 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 268 were Agricultural labourer.