Kodaikanal Population, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Kodaikanal is a village situated in Kodaikanal taluka of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 754 families residing in the village Kodaikanal. The total population of Kodaikanal is 2,831 out of which 1,452 are males and 1,379 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kodaikanal is 950.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kodaikanal village is 297 which is 10% of the total population. There are 159 male children and 138 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kodaikanal is 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950) of Kodaikanal village.

Population
2,831
Families
754
Literacy
82.4%
Sex Ratio
950

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kodaikanal is 82.4%. Thus Kodaikanal village has higher literacy rate compared to 68.6% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 87.7% and the female literacy rate is 76.87% in Kodaikanal village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kodaikanal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Kodaikanal Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kodaikanal village.

Total Male Female
Children 297 159 138
Literacy 82.4% 87.7% 76.87%
Scheduled Caste 1,317 686 631
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 743 318 425

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kodaikanal village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kodaikanal village out of total population, 1,413 were engaged in work activities. 92.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,413 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 971 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,304 826 478
Cultivators 49 30 19
Agriculture Labourer 971 580 391
Household Industries 29 20 9
Other Workers 255 196 59
Marginal Workers 109 49 60
Non Working 1,418 577 841

Nearby Villages to Kodaikanal,

Below are the list of villages near Kodaikanal village in Kodaikanal.

Village Population
Thandigudi 3,123
Poombarai 5,574
Periyur 3,202
Mannavanur 8,117
Pachalur 2,367
Poondi 5,816
Vadagounchi 4,434
Vellagavi 824
Vilpatti 13,437
Adukkam 3,665

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