Merkupathi Population, Caste, Working Data Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Merkupathi is a village situated in Avanashi taluka of Tiruppur district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 890 families residing in the village Merkupathi. The total population of Merkupathi is 2,977 out of which 1,497 are males and 1,480 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merkupathi is 989.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Merkupathi village is 262 which is 9% of the total population. There are 153 male children and 109 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merkupathi is 712 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989) of Merkupathi village.

Population
2,977
Families
890
Literacy
60.7%
Sex Ratio
989

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merkupathi is 60.7%. Thus Merkupathi village has lower literacy rate compared to 71% of Tiruppur district. The male literacy rate is 67.04% and the female literacy rate is 54.49% in Merkupathi village.

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

Merkupathi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 262 153 109
Literacy 60.7% 67.04% 54.49%
Scheduled Caste 632 344 288
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,329 596 733

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Merkupathi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Merkupathi village out of total population, 1,757 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,757 workers engaged in Main Work, 170 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 787 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,652 1,007 645
Cultivators 170 113 57
Agriculture Labourer 787 420 367
Household Industries 51 28 23
Other Workers 644 446 198
Marginal Workers 105 18 87
Non Working 1,220 472 748

Nearby Villages to Merkupathi,

Below are the list of villages near Merkupathi village in Avanashi.

Village Population
Sokkanur 2,005
Thoravalur 2,255
Pattampalayam 1,413
Vallipuram 3,635
Kaniampundi 2,888
Ettiveerampalayam 8,814
Pudupalayam 7,671
Kalipalayam 4,743
Thekkalur 12,688
Uppilipalayam 2,710

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