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Melmaruvathur Population - Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

Melmaruvathur is a large village located in Cheyyur Taluka of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 287 families residing. The Melmaruvathur village has population of 3367 of which 1758 are males while 1609 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melmaruvathur village population of children with age 0-6 is 99 which makes up 2.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melmaruvathur village is 915 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Melmaruvathur as per census is 941, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Melmaruvathur village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Melmaruvathur village was 96.85 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Melmaruvathur Male literacy stands at 98.89 % while female literacy rate was 94.62 %.

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

Melmaruvathur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 287 - -
Population 3,367 1,758 1,609
Child (0-6) 99 51 48
Schedule Caste 478 194 284
Schedule Tribe 7 4 3
Literacy 96.85 % 98.89 % 94.62 %
Total Workers 589 300 289
Main Worker 141 - -
Marginal Worker 448 226 222

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.20 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.21 % of total population in Melmaruvathur village.

Work Profile

In Melmaruvathur village out of total population, 589 were engaged in work activities. 23.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 589 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.