Karikathur Population, Caste, Working Data Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Karikathur is a village situated in Polur taluka of Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 285 families residing in the village Karikathur. The total population of Karikathur is 1,054 out of which 530 are males and 524 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karikathur is 989.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karikathur village is 131 which is 12% of the total population. There are 68 male children and 63 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karikathur is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989) of Karikathur village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karikathur is 55.5%. Thus Karikathur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 66% of Tiruvannamalai district. The male literacy rate is 62.12% and the female literacy rate is 48.81% in Karikathur village.

Population
1,054
Families
285
Literacy
55.47%
Sex Ratio
989

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

Karikathur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 131 68 63
Literacy 55.47% 62.12% 48.81%
Scheduled Caste 8 3 5
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 542 243 299

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Karikathur village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Karikathur village out of total population, 569 were engaged in work activities. 69.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 569 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 88 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 393 246 147
Cultivators 128 98 30
Agriculture Labourer 88 8 80
Household Industries 10 4 6
Other Workers 167 136 31
Marginal Workers 176 59 117
Non Working 485 225 260

Map of Karikathur, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu


Nearby Villages to Karikathur, Polur

Below are the list of villages near Karikathur village in Polur.

Village Population
Ogur 1,673
Kilkarikathur 724
Murugapady 1,777
Vambalure 838
Kunnathur 2,912
Uthur 1,395
Renderipattu 2,913
Othalavady 3,975
Tindivanam 2,932
Veerasambanur 650

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