Porikkal Population, Caste, Working Data Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Porikkal is a village situated in Tiruvannamalai taluka of Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 198 families residing in the village Porikkal. The total population of Porikkal is 932 out of which 472 are males and 460 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Porikkal is 975.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Porikkal village is 89 which is 10% of the total population. There are 46 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Porikkal is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975) of Porikkal village.

Population
932
Families
198
Literacy
78.05%
Sex Ratio
975

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Porikkal is 78.1%. Thus Porikkal village has higher literacy rate compared to 66% of Tiruvannamalai district. The male literacy rate is 85.68% and the female literacy rate is 70.26% in Porikkal village.

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

Porikkal Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 89 46 43
Literacy 78.05% 85.68% 70.26%
Scheduled Caste 241 123 118
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 274 107 167

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Porikkal village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Porikkal village out of total population, 501 were engaged in work activities. 98.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 501 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 396 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 493 283 210
Cultivators 66 45 21
Agriculture Labourer 396 214 182
Household Industries 8 8 0
Other Workers 23 16 7
Marginal Workers 8 4 4
Non Working 431 185 246

Nearby Villages to Porikkal,

Below are the list of villages near Porikkal village in Tiruvannamalai.

Village Population
Panaiyur 1,108
Kadagaman 1,700
Devanur 2,111
Madurampattu 2,513
Perumanam 3,349
Viruvilanginan 2,282
Aruddirapattu 657
Kalleri 964
Su.Valavetti 2,259
Annandal 2,050

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