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Melur Population - Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu

Melur is a large village located in Thirumayam Taluka of Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu with total 751 families residing. The Melur village has population of 2992 of which 1466 are males while 1526 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melur village population of children with age 0-6 is 301 which makes up 10.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melur village is 1041 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Melur as per census is 1062, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Melur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Melur village was 75.07 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Melur Male literacy stands at 85.30 % while female literacy rate was 65.21 %.

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 751 - -
Population 2,992 1,466 1,526
Child (0-6) 301 146 155
Schedule Caste 1,387 673 714
Schedule Tribe 8 4 4
Literacy 75.07 % 85.30 % 65.21 %
Total Workers 1,322 772 550
Main Worker 1,033 - -
Marginal Worker 289 95 194

Caste Factor

In Melur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.36 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.27 % of total population in Melur village.

Work Profile

In Melur village out of total population, 1322 were engaged in work activities. 78.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1322 workers engaged in Main Work, 460 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 260 were Agricultural labourer.