Periyakappankulam Population, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Periyakappankulam is a village situated in Virudhachalam taluka of Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 671 families residing in the village Periyakappankulam. The total population of Periyakappankulam is 2,797 out of which 1,393 are males and 1,404 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periyakappankulam is 1,008.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Periyakappankulam village is 324 which is 12% of the total population. There are 172 male children and 152 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periyakappankulam is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008) of Periyakappankulam village.

Population
2,797
Families
671
Literacy
72.1%
Sex Ratio
1,008

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periyakappankulam is 72.1%. Thus Periyakappankulam village has higher literacy rate compared to 69.7% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 85.91% and the female literacy rate is 58.63% in Periyakappankulam village.

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

Periyakappankulam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 324 172 152
Literacy 72.1% 85.91% 58.63%
Scheduled Caste 386 198 188
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,014 344 670

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Periyakappankulam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Periyakappankulam village out of total population, 1,378 were engaged in work activities. 39.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,378 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 176 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 544 476 68
Cultivators 111 100 11
Agriculture Labourer 176 146 30
Household Industries 6 3 3
Other Workers 251 227 24
Marginal Workers 834 311 523
Non Working 1,419 606 813

Nearby Villages to Periyakappankulam,

Below are the list of villages near Periyakappankulam village in Virudhachalam.

Village Population
Kotteri 2,050
Chinnakappankulam 704
Palaiyapattinam 1,864
Kolliruppu 2,882
Irusalakuppam 1,236
Ammeri 6,920
Chitterikuppam 1,352
Mudanai 6,399
Kavanai 738
Narimanam 945

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