Cherakulam Population, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Cherakulam is a village situated in Srivaikuntam taluka of Thoothukkudi district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,285 families residing in the village Cherakulam. The total population of Cherakulam is 4,837 out of which 2,370 are males and 2,467 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cherakulam is 1,041.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Cherakulam village is 506 which is 10% of the total population. There are 272 male children and 234 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cherakulam is 860 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,041) of Cherakulam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cherakulam is 82.4%. Thus Cherakulam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.1% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 88.51% and the female literacy rate is 76.62% in Cherakulam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Cherakulam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Cherakulam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cherakulam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 506 | 272 | 234 |
| Literacy | 82.38% | 88.51% | 76.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 314 | 151 | 163 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 1,269 | 513 | 756 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Cherakulam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Cherakulam village out of total population, 2,360 were engaged in work activities. 99.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,360 workers engaged in Main Work, 670 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,169 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,343 | 1,366 | 977 |
| Cultivators | 670 | 501 | 169 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,169 | 556 | 613 |
| Household Industries | 191 | 77 | 114 |
| Other Workers | 313 | 232 | 81 |
| Marginal Workers | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Non Working | 2,477 | 996 | 1,481 |
Map of Cherakulam, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Cherakulam, Srivaikuntam
Below are the list of villages near Cherakulam village in Srivaikuntam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Terkukariseri | 1,236 |
| Vallakulam | 3,313 |
| Seydunganallur | 7,708 |
| Kalvay | 3,266 |
| Karungulam | 6,449 |
| Velur Kasba | 2,923 |
| Velur Adichehanallur | 1,422 |
| Sriparankusanallur | 1,477 |
| Tirupuliyangudi | 1,128 |
| Kilpidagai Varadarajapuram | 1,318 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cherakulam, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia