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Melpakkam Population - Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Melpakkam is a large village located in Arakonam Taluka of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu with total 1065 families residing. The Melpakkam village has population of 4244 of which 2099 are males while 2145 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melpakkam village population of children with age 0-6 is 418 which makes up 9.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melpakkam village is 1022 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Melpakkam as per census is 1000, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Melpakkam village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Melpakkam village was 84.50 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Melpakkam Male literacy stands at 91.16 % while female literacy rate was 78.00 %.

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

Melpakkam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,065 - -
Population 4,244 2,099 2,145
Child (0-6) 418 209 209
Schedule Caste 1,635 811 824
Schedule Tribe 185 98 87
Literacy 84.50 % 91.16 % 78.00 %
Total Workers 1,872 1,322 550
Main Worker 1,099 - -
Marginal Worker 773 356 417

Caste Factor

In Melpakkam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.52 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.36 % of total population in Melpakkam village.

Work Profile

In Melpakkam village out of total population, 1872 were engaged in work activities. 58.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1872 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.