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Melaiyur Population - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Melaiyur is a large village located in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluka of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu with total 739 families residing. The Melaiyur village has population of 2828 of which 1422 are males while 1406 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melaiyur village population of children with age 0-6 is 279 which makes up 9.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melaiyur village is 989 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Melaiyur as per census is 1232, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Melaiyur village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Melaiyur village was 82.93 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Melaiyur Male literacy stands at 90.98 % while female literacy rate was 74.60 %.

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

Melaiyur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 739 - -
Population 2,828 1,422 1,406
Child (0-6) 279 125 154
Schedule Caste 498 260 238
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 82.93 % 90.98 % 74.60 %
Total Workers 1,110 874 236
Main Worker 812 - -
Marginal Worker 298 195 103

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.61 % of total population in Melaiyur village. The village Melaiyur currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Melaiyur village out of total population, 1110 were engaged in work activities. 73.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1110 workers engaged in Main Work, 214 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 253 were Agricultural labourer.