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Melamaiyur Population - Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

Melamaiyur is a large village located in Chengalpattu Taluka of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 2153 families residing. The Melamaiyur village has population of 8468 of which 4143 are males while 4325 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melamaiyur village population of children with age 0-6 is 928 which makes up 10.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melamaiyur village is 1044 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Melamaiyur as per census is 1138, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Melamaiyur village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Melamaiyur village was 92.93 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Melamaiyur Male literacy stands at 95.85 % while female literacy rate was 90.11 %.

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

Melamaiyur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,153 - -
Population 8,468 4,143 4,325
Child (0-6) 928 434 494
Schedule Caste 3,107 1,496 1,611
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 92.93 % 95.85 % 90.11 %
Total Workers 3,345 2,393 952
Main Worker 2,408 - -
Marginal Worker 937 617 320

Caste Factor

In Melamaiyur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.69 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.01 % of total population in Melamaiyur village.

Work Profile

In Melamaiyur village out of total population, 3345 were engaged in work activities. 71.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3345 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourer.