Block / Taluka → Ilayangudi
District → Sivaganga
State → Tamil Nadu
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Melayur village is 640463. Melayur village is located in Ilayangudi taluka of Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated 8km away from sub-district headquarter Ilayangudi (tehsildar office) and 30km away from district headquarter Sivaganga. As per 2009 stats, Melayur village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 761.42 hectares. Melayur has a total population of 1,869 peoples, out of which male population is 948 while female population is 921. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 971 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of melayur village is 57.62% out of which 67.30% males and 47.67% females are literate. There are about 471 houses in melayur village. Pincode of melayur village locality is 630702.
When it comes to administration, Melayur village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Melayur village comes under Manamadurai Vidhan Sabha constituency & Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency. Ilayangudi is nearest town to melayur village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,869 | 948 | 921 |
| Literate Population | 1,077 | 638 | 439 |
| Illiterate Population | 792 | 310 | 482 |
| Melayur - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Melayur |
| Block / Taluka : | Ilayangudi |
| District : | Sivaganga |
| State : | Tamil Nadu |
| Pincode : | 630702 |
| Area : | 761.42 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 971 |
| Population (2011): | 1,869 |
| Households : | 471 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Manamadurai |
| Parliament Constituency : | Sivaganga |
| Nearest Town : | Ilayangudi |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Ilayangudi |
| List of Talukas in Sivaganga |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.