Urigam Population, Caste, Working Data Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Urigam is a village situated in Denkanikottai taluka of Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 889 families residing in the village Urigam. The total population of Urigam is 3,756 out of which 1,931 are males and 1,825 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Urigam is 945.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Urigam village is 448 which is 12% of the total population. There are 223 male children and 225 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Urigam is 1,009 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945) of Urigam village.

Population
3,756
Families
889
Literacy
44.74%
Sex Ratio
945

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Urigam is 44.7%. Thus Urigam village has lower literacy rate compared to 63.2% of Krishnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 53.16% and the female literacy rate is 35.75% in Urigam village.

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

Urigam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 448 223 225
Literacy 44.74% 53.16% 35.75%
Scheduled Caste 332 160 172
Scheduled Tribe 134 64 70
Illiterate 2,276 1,023 1,253

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.6% of total population in Urigam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Urigam village out of total population, 2,325 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,325 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,562 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 489 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,186 1,235 951
Cultivators 1,562 895 667
Agriculture Labourer 489 244 245
Household Industries 5 3 2
Other Workers 130 93 37
Marginal Workers 139 17 122
Non Working 1,431 679 752

Nearby Villages to Urigam,

Below are the list of villages near Urigam village in Denkanikottai.

Village Population
Kottaiyur 6,340
Anchetty 16,578
Manchukondapalli 2,704
Doddamanchi 5,947
Thaggatti 5,153
Natrapalayam 9,687
Nendimangalam 578
Madakkal 5,383
Malligarjunadurgam 3,175
Salivaram 3,407

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