Melur

Melur is a Town and Taluka in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Melur Block (CD) is 05835. The total area of Melur Taluka is 681 km², which includes 657.48 km² of rural area and 23.90 km² of urban area. Melur has a sex ratio of approximately 986 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Melur Taluka

Melur Taluka has a total of 85 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Melur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Melur Taluka

The population profile of Melur Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Melur Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Melur Taluka is around 2,91,398 people. This includes 1,46,711 males and 1,44,687 females. Rural population is about 2,43,056 (1,22,129 males and 1,20,927 females), while urban population is nearly 48,342 (24,582 males and 23,760 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,248 of the population, with 17,629 boys and 15,619 girls. Rural areas have 27,758 children, and urban areas have about 5,490 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,97,676 literate people in Melur Taluka, including 1,11,049 literate males and 86,627 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,60,604 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,072 people.
• About 93,722 people in Melur Taluka are not literate, including 35,662 males and 58,060 females. Rural areas include 82,452 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,270 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 74,851 households, with 62,998 in villages and 11,853 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Melur Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Melur Taluka is approximately 48,121 people, including 24,370 males and 23,751 females. Around 41,535 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,586 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Melur Taluka is about 371 people, including 186 males and 185 females. Around 213 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 158 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 428 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 370 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,023 people per sq. km.