Shencottai Population, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Shencottai is a village situated in Vilathikulam taluka of Thoothukkudi district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 208 families residing in the village Shencottai. The total population of Shencottai is 676 out of which 333 are males and 343 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shencottai is 1,030.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shencottai village is 66 which is 10% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shencottai is 784 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,030) of Shencottai village.

Population
676
Families
208
Literacy
75.57%
Sex Ratio
1,030

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shencottai is 75.6%. Thus Shencottai village has lower literacy rate compared to 77.1% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 86.15% and the female literacy rate is 65.61% in Shencottai village.

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

Shencottai Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 66 37 29
Literacy 75.57% 86.15% 65.61%
Scheduled Caste 128 64 64
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 215 78 137

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shencottai village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Shencottai village out of total population, 332 were engaged in work activities. 98.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 332 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 182 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 328 188 140
Cultivators 22 16 6
Agriculture Labourer 182 91 91
Household Industries 7 1 6
Other Workers 117 80 37
Marginal Workers 4 1 3
Non Working 344 144 200

Nearby Villages to Shencottai,

Below are the list of villages near Shencottai village in Vilathikulam.

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