 Its part of Ranipet Urban Agglomeration which is known for large manufacturing of leather products.According to 2011 census, Melvisharam had a population of 44,786 with a sex-ratio of 977 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.A total of 5,508 were under the age of six, constituting 2,874 males and 2,634 females.