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Melchembu Population - Kodagu, Karnataka

Melchembu is a large village located in Madikeri Taluka of Kodagu district, Karnataka with total 944 families residing. The Melchembu village has population of 3887 of which 1901 are males while 1986 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melchembu village population of children with age 0-6 is 353 which makes up 9.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melchembu village is 1045 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Melchembu as per census is 983, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Melchembu village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Melchembu village was 90.07 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Melchembu Male literacy stands at 93.67 % while female literacy rate was 86.64 %.

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

Melchembu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 944 - -
Population 3,887 1,901 1,986
Child (0-6) 353 178 175
Schedule Caste 157 71 86
Schedule Tribe 523 245 278
Literacy 90.07 % 93.67 % 86.64 %
Total Workers 2,373 1,290 1,083
Main Worker 2,131 - -
Marginal Worker 242 62 180

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.46 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.04 % of total population in Melchembu village.

Work Profile

In Melchembu village out of total population, 2373 were engaged in work activities. 89.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2373 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.