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Melila Population - Kollam, Kerala

Melila is a large village located in Kottarakkara Taluka of Kollam district, Kerala with total 5965 families residing. The Melila village has population of 22203 of which 10330 are males while 11873 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melila village population of children with age 0-6 is 1946 which makes up 8.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melila village is 1149 which is higher than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Melila as per census is 1029, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Melila village has higher literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Melila village was 95.14 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Melila Male literacy stands at 96.84 % while female literacy rate was 93.67 %.

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

Melila Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 5,965 - -
Population 22,203 10,330 11,873
Child (0-6) 1,946 959 987
Schedule Caste 2,907 1,375 1,532
Schedule Tribe 30 11 19
Literacy 95.14 % 96.84 % 93.67 %
Total Workers 7,400 5,051 2,349
Main Worker 5,536 - -
Marginal Worker 1,864 1,229 635

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.09 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.14 % of total population in Melila village.

Work Profile

In Melila village out of total population, 7400 were engaged in work activities. 74.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7400 workers engaged in Main Work, 686 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 578 were Agricultural labourer.