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Melacheri Population - Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu

Melacheri is a large village located in Gingee Taluka of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 634 families residing. The Melacheri village has population of 2681 of which 1360 are males while 1321 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melacheri village population of children with age 0-6 is 231 which makes up 8.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melacheri village is 971 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Melacheri as per census is 909, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Melacheri village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Melacheri village was 70.94 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Melacheri Male literacy stands at 77.80 % while female literacy rate was 63.91 %.

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

Melacheri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 634 - -
Population 2,681 1,360 1,321
Child (0-6) 231 121 110
Schedule Caste 712 369 343
Schedule Tribe 113 55 58
Literacy 70.94 % 77.80 % 63.91 %
Total Workers 1,407 831 576
Main Worker 1,162 - -
Marginal Worker 245 150 95

Caste Factor

Melacheri village of Viluppuram has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.21 % of total population in Melacheri village.

Work Profile

In Melacheri village out of total population, 1407 were engaged in work activities. 82.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1407 workers engaged in Main Work, 414 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 397 were Agricultural labourer.