Census ward · Melattur, Tamil Nadu
# Ward 10, Melattur

Ward 10 of Melattur, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, had 755 people in 192 households at the 2011 Census — the 2nd most populous of 15 census wards. Literacy was 65.5%, below the town average of 78.6%.
- 755 people (2011)
- 192 households
- 2 of 15 by population
- 65.5% literacy

## What is the population of Ward 10, Melattur?

■ Ward 10 · ■ Melattur average
- Literacy (age 7+) 65.5% 78.6%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 966 980
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 788 984
- Working population 58.8% 45.8%

### Work

■ Services, trade & industry 17 (4%) · ■ Household industry 4 (1%) · ■ Farming 248 (56%) · ■ Marginal 175 (39%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

Census wards were drawn for counting in 2011. Municipal ward boundaries may have changed since, so this ward number may not match today's municipal ward.

## Homes and amenities in Ward 10

Of every 100 households in Ward 10 in 2011, 82 had electricity, 2 a toilet at home and 68 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Ward 10 · ■ Melattur average
- Electricity for lighting 82% 88%
- Toilet within the home 2% 28%
- No toilet (open defecation) 98% 68%
- Tap water 86% 91%
- Drinking water within premises 4% 38%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 68% 52%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 32% 48%
- Use banking services 37% 33%
- Television 58% 64%
- Mobile phone 55% 56%
- Computer with internet 0% 0%
- Two-wheeler 11% 15%
- Car / jeep / van 0% 0%
- None of these assets 18% 13%
- Own their home 100% 91%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## Other wards of Melattur
- Ward 7 470 people
- Ward 8 560 people
- Ward 9 296 people
- Ward 11 579 people
- Ward 12 577 people
- Ward 13 362 people

Full Melattur ward list (15 wards)

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Ward 10, Melattur? 755 people in 192 households (Census 2011)

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