Desavilakku Population, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Desavilakku is a village situated in Omalur taluka of Salem district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 4,384 families residing in the village Desavilakku. The total population of Desavilakku is 19,188 out of which 10,317 are males and 8,871 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Desavilakku is 860.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Desavilakku village is 2351 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1286 male children and 1065 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Desavilakku is 828 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (860) of Desavilakku village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Desavilakku is 54.3%. Thus Desavilakku village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 62.76% and the female literacy rate is 44.59% in Desavilakku village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Desavilakku village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Desavilakku Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Desavilakku village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,351 | 1,286 | 1,065 |
| Literacy | 54.34% | 62.76% | 44.59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 670 | 353 | 317 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 10,039 | 4,649 | 5,390 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Desavilakku village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Desavilakku village out of total population, 9,906 were engaged in work activities. 95% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,906 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,837 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,346 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,413 | 5,987 | 3,426 |
| Cultivators | 1,837 | 1,133 | 704 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,346 | 1,116 | 1,230 |
| Household Industries | 901 | 657 | 244 |
| Other Workers | 4,329 | 3,081 | 1,248 |
| Marginal Workers | 493 | 194 | 299 |
| Non Working | 9,282 | 4,136 | 5,146 |
Map of Desavilakku, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Desavilakku, Omalur
Below are the list of villages near Desavilakku village in Omalur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pappambadi | 10,284 |
| T.Konagapadi | 6,489 |
| Idaiyapatti | 2,166 |
| Alagusamudram | 3,264 |
| Panikkanur | 989 |
| Muthunaickenpatti | 13,192 |
| Ellavampatti | 3,155 |
| Chellapillaikuttai | 7,534 |
| Selavadi | 6,400 |
| Pagalpatti | 7,834 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Desavilakku, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia