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Melmangalam Population - Theni, Tamil Nadu

Melmangalam is a large village located in Periyakulam Taluka of Theni district, Tamil Nadu with total 3265 families residing. The Melmangalam village has population of 11701 of which 5884 are males while 5817 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melmangalam village population of children with age 0-6 is 1134 which makes up 9.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melmangalam village is 989 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Melmangalam as per census is 969, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Melmangalam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Melmangalam village was 75.56 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Melmangalam Male literacy stands at 84.02 % while female literacy rate was 67.01 %.

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

Melmangalam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,265 - -
Population 11,701 5,884 5,817
Child (0-6) 1,134 576 558
Schedule Caste 1,163 598 565
Schedule Tribe 41 21 20
Literacy 75.56 % 84.02 % 67.01 %
Total Workers 5,062 3,534 1,528
Main Worker 4,872 - -
Marginal Worker 190 98 92

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.94 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.35 % of total population in Melmangalam village.

Work Profile

In Melmangalam village out of total population, 5062 were engaged in work activities. 96.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5062 workers engaged in Main Work, 392 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2207 were Agricultural labourer.