Karkalathur Population, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Karkalathur is a village situated in Devakottai taluka of Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 485 families residing in the village Karkalathur. The total population of Karkalathur is 1,928 out of which 978 are males and 950 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karkalathur is 971.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karkalathur village is 157 which is 8% of the total population. There are 72 male children and 85 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karkalathur is 1,181 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (971) of Karkalathur village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karkalathur is 82.1%. Thus Karkalathur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.7% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 93.05% and the female literacy rate is 70.64% in Karkalathur village.

Population
1,928
Families
485
Literacy
82.1%
Sex Ratio
971

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

Karkalathur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 157 72 85
Literacy 82.1% 93.05% 70.64%
Scheduled Caste 648 341 307
Scheduled Tribe 163 78 85
Illiterate 474 135 339

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.5% of total population in Karkalathur village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Karkalathur village out of total population, 1,175 were engaged in work activities. 37.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,175 workers engaged in Main Work, 376 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 438 223 215
Cultivators 376 185 191
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Household Industries 9 4 5
Other Workers 52 33 19
Marginal Workers 737 395 342
Non Working 753 360 393

Map of Karkalathur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu


Nearby Villages to Karkalathur, Devakottai

Below are the list of villages near Karkalathur village in Devakottai.

Village Population
Muppaiyur 2,562
Kurunthanakottai 2,804
Tiruvegampet 2,465
Sirunallur 1,215
Virisur 860
Idayagudi 30
Minnittankudi 855
Kumani 83
Orumaniyendal 2,176
Selugai 758

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