Soorai Population, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Soorai is a village situated in Arakonam taluka of Vellore district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 627 families residing in the village Soorai. The total population of Soorai is 2,763 out of which 1,390 are males and 1,373 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Soorai is 988.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Soorai village is 325 which is 12% of the total population. There are 147 male children and 178 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Soorai is 1,211 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (988) of Soorai village.

Population
2,763
Families
627
Literacy
75.35%
Sex Ratio
988

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Soorai is 75.3%. Thus Soorai village has higher literacy rate compared to 70.5% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 84.47% and the female literacy rate is 65.86% in Soorai village.

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

Soorai Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 325 147 178
Literacy 75.35% 84.47% 65.86%
Scheduled Caste 584 289 295
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 926 340 586

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Soorai village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Soorai village out of total population, 1,555 were engaged in work activities. 78.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,555 workers engaged in Main Work, 375 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 489 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,214 740 474
Cultivators 375 309 66
Agriculture Labourer 489 191 298
Household Industries 62 13 49
Other Workers 288 227 61
Marginal Workers 341 162 179
Non Working 1,208 488 720

Nearby Villages to Soorai,

Below are the list of villages near Soorai village in Arakonam.

Village Population
Nandimangalam 1,034
Ayal 2,096
Karikkal 3,704
Polipakkam 4,204
Ariyur 753
Tappur 2,601
Ayipedu 3,558
Pazayapalayam 2,894
Thalikkal 3,476
Kunnathur 4,723

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