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Melakasakudy Population - Karaikal, Puducherry

Melakasakudy is a large village located in Thirunallar Taluk Communes of Karaikal district, Puducherry with total 543 families residing. The Melakasakudy village has population of 2140 of which 1053 are males while 1087 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melakasakudy village population of children with age 0-6 is 245 which makes up 11.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melakasakudy village is 1032 which is lower than Puducherry state average of 1037. Child Sex Ratio for the Melakasakudy as per census is 801, lower than Puducherry average of 967.

Melakasakudy village has lower literacy rate compared to Puducherry. In 2011, literacy rate of Melakasakudy village was 81.64 % compared to 85.85 % of Puducherry. In Melakasakudy Male literacy stands at 88.11 % while female literacy rate was 75.56 %.

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

Melakasakudy Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 543 - -
Population 2,140 1,053 1,087
Child (0-6) 245 136 109
Schedule Caste 720 346 374
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 81.64 % 88.11 % 75.56 %
Total Workers 772 579 193
Main Worker 522 - -
Marginal Worker 250 210 40

Caste Factor

Melakasakudy village of Karaikal has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.64 % of total population in Melakasakudy village. The village Melakasakudy currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Melakasakudy village out of total population, 772 were engaged in work activities. 67.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 772 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 235 were Agricultural labourer.