Periyakkadu Population, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Periyakkadu is a village situated in Yercaud taluka of Salem district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 120 families residing in the village Periyakkadu. The total population of Periyakkadu is 471 out of which 235 are males and 236 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periyakkadu is 1,004.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Periyakkadu village is 53 which is 11% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periyakkadu is 1,120 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,004) of Periyakkadu village.

Population
471
Families
120
Literacy
51.91%
Sex Ratio
1,004

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periyakkadu is 51.9%. Thus Periyakkadu village has lower literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 61.9% and the female literacy rate is 41.83% in Periyakkadu village.

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

Periyakkadu Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 53 25 28
Literacy 51.91% 61.9% 41.83%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 442 219 223
Illiterate 254 105 149

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 93.8% of total population in Periyakkadu village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Periyakkadu village out of total population, 302 were engaged in work activities. 99% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 302 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 299 154 145
Cultivators 5 4 1
Agriculture Labourer 1 0 1
Household Industries 2 1 1
Other Workers 291 149 142
Marginal Workers 3 0 3
Non Working 169 81 88

Nearby Villages to Periyakkadu,

Below are the list of villages near Periyakkadu village in Yercaud.

Village Population
Kadugamarathur 224
Arasamanathur 77
Semmanathan 718
Pudur 28
Pudur 312
Mangalam 166
Muluvi 693
Veppadi 221
Elavadi 43
Puliyampatti 37

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