Engan Population, Caste, Working Data Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Engan is a village situated in Kodavasal taluka of Thiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 774 families residing in the village Engan. The total population of Engan is 2,909 out of which 1,472 are males and 1,437 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Engan is 976.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Engan village is 317 which is 11% of the total population. There are 186 male children and 131 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Engan is 704 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (976) of Engan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Engan is 78.7%. Thus Engan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.9% of Thiruvarur district. The male literacy rate is 84.53% and the female literacy rate is 73.05% in Engan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Engan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Engan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Engan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 317 | 186 | 131 |
| Literacy | 78.74% | 84.53% | 73.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,163 | 580 | 583 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 868 | 385 | 483 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Engan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Engan village out of total population, 1,418 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,418 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 920 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,206 | 746 | 460 |
| Cultivators | 75 | 71 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 920 | 497 | 423 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 200 | 171 | 29 |
| Marginal Workers | 212 | 129 | 83 |
| Non Working | 1,491 | 597 | 894 |
Map of Engan, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Engan, Kodavasal
Below are the list of villages near Engan village in Kodavasal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mannakkal | 2,134 |
| Karaiyappalaiyur | 1,170 |
| Vadakandam | 2,779 |
| Neikuppai | 954 |
| Pulavanallur | 1,412 |
| Keelapalaiyur | 745 |
| Keerangudi | 1,526 |
| Uthirangudi | 746 |
| Deepangudi | 1,656 |
| Elaiyur | 2,071 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Engan, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia