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Melkundah Population - The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Melkundah is a large village located in Kundah Taluka of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu with total 649 families residing. The Melkundah village has population of 2106 of which 1050 are males while 1056 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melkundah village population of children with age 0-6 is 143 which makes up 6.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melkundah village is 1006 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Melkundah as per census is 744, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Melkundah village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Melkundah village was 72.75 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Melkundah Male literacy stands at 83.26 % while female literacy rate was 62.51 %.

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

Melkundah Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 649 - -
Population 2,106 1,050 1,056
Child (0-6) 143 82 61
Schedule Caste 1,426 717 709
Schedule Tribe 72 31 41
Literacy 72.75 % 83.26 % 62.51 %
Total Workers 1,249 654 595
Main Worker 1,214 - -
Marginal Worker 35 17 18

Caste Factor

In Melkundah village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.71 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.42 % of total population in Melkundah village.

Work Profile

In Melkundah village out of total population, 1249 were engaged in work activities. 97.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1249 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 262 were Agricultural labourer.