Melur Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Melur is a tehsil in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 79 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 291398, sex ratio is 98.62% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 67.84%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
Tehsil at a Glance
Melur
DistrictMadurai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Area681.38 sq km
Tehsil Code05835
Census Year2011
Total Population
291398
Sex Ratio
98.62%
Literacy Rate
67.84%
Total Villages
79
Households
74851
Area
681.38
Administrative Overview of Melur
| Tehsil | Melur |
| District | Madurai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 681.38 sq km |
| Total Villages | 79 |
| Total Households | 74851 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Melur - (Census 2011)
Total Population by Gender
Total
291398
Male
146711
Female
144687
Sex Ratio
98.62%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 33248 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 17629 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 15619 |
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
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Literacy Rate in Melur
Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
197676
67.84%
Male Literates
111049
75.69%
Female Literates
86627
59.87%
Workers in Melur
Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
141086
48.42%
Male Workers
85884
58.54%
Female Workers
55202
38.15%
Villages List in Melur
| # | Villages Name | Population | Households | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Melur tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.