Veliyathur Population, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Veliyathur is a village situated in Tirupathur taluka of Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,635 families residing in the village Veliyathur. The total population of Veliyathur is 6,325 out of which 3,199 are males and 3,126 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Veliyathur is 977.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Veliyathur village is 588 which is 9% of the total population. There are 308 male children and 280 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veliyathur is 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (977) of Veliyathur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Veliyathur is 74.3%. Thus Veliyathur village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.7% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 83.57% and the female literacy rate is 64.86% in Veliyathur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Veliyathur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Veliyathur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Veliyathur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 588 | 308 | 280 |
| Literacy | 74.29% | 83.57% | 64.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 831 | 423 | 408 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,063 | 783 | 1,280 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Veliyathur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Veliyathur village out of total population, 3,067 were engaged in work activities. 68% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,067 workers engaged in Main Work, 352 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,016 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,087 | 1,345 | 742 |
| Cultivators | 352 | 251 | 101 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,016 | 539 | 477 |
| Household Industries | 36 | 24 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 683 | 531 | 152 |
| Marginal Workers | 980 | 539 | 441 |
| Non Working | 3,258 | 1,315 | 1,943 |
Nearby Villages to Veliyathur,
Below are the list of villages near Veliyathur village in Tirupathur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kambanur | 1,916 |
| Mela Pattamangalam | 1,948 |
| Ilankudi | 2,520 |
| T. Vairavanpatti | 797 |
| Alagapuri | 341 |
| Mampatti North | 632 |
| Thanipatti | 700 |
| Nainappatti | 689 |
| Brahamanampatti | 1,542 |
| Jeyankondanilai | 2,059 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Veliyathur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia