Markeyankottai Population, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Markeyankottai is a village situated in Uthamapalayam taluka of Theni district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 574 families residing in the village Markeyankottai. The total population of Markeyankottai is 2,125 out of which 1,059 are males and 1,066 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Markeyankottai is 1,007.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Markeyankottai village is 214 which is 10% of the total population. There are 113 male children and 101 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markeyankottai is 894 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,007) of Markeyankottai village.

Population
2,125
Families
574
Literacy
56.62%
Sex Ratio
1,007

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Markeyankottai is 56.6%. Thus Markeyankottai village has lower literacy rate compared to 69.8% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 65.33% and the female literacy rate is 48.08% in Markeyankottai village.

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

Markeyankottai Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 214 113 101
Literacy 56.62% 65.33% 48.08%
Scheduled Caste 178 78 100
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,043 441 602

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Markeyankottai village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Markeyankottai village out of total population, 1,196 were engaged in work activities. 98.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,196 workers engaged in Main Work, 228 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 824 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,179 639 540
Cultivators 228 171 57
Agriculture Labourer 824 374 450
Household Industries 6 4 2
Other Workers 121 90 31
Marginal Workers 17 9 8
Non Working 929 411 518

Nearby Villages to Markeyankottai,

Below are the list of villages near Markeyankottai village in Uthamapalayam.

Village Population
Pulanandapuram 766
Pulikkuthi 2,503
Seepalakottai 9,426
T. Meenakshipuram 10,759
Veppampatti 2,287
Pannaipuram 6,277
Sankarapuram 3,419
Uthamapalayam 6,369
Thevaram 9,116
Alagapuri 5,184

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