Keeraikkadu Population, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Keeraikkadu is a village situated in Yercaud taluka of Salem district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 82 families residing in the village Keeraikkadu. The total population of Keeraikkadu is 279 out of which 135 are males and 144 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keeraikkadu is 1,067.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keeraikkadu village is 22 which is 8% of the total population. There are 10 male children and 12 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keeraikkadu is 1,200 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,067) of Keeraikkadu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keeraikkadu is 52.9%. Thus Keeraikkadu village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 64.8% and the female literacy rate is 41.67% in Keeraikkadu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keeraikkadu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keeraikkadu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keeraikkadu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Literacy | 52.92% | 64.8% | 41.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 253 | 120 | 133 |
| Illiterate | 143 | 54 | 89 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 90.7% of total population in Keeraikkadu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keeraikkadu village out of total population, 174 were engaged in work activities. 98.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 174 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 172 | 81 | 91 |
| Other Workers | 172 | 81 | 91 |
| Marginal Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Non Working | 105 | 53 | 52 |
Map of Keeraikkadu, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Keeraikkadu, Yercaud
Below are the list of villages near Keeraikkadu village in Yercaud.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Puthur | 1,106 |
| Valavandi | 959 |
| Mailapatti | 448 |
| Kannumuthal | 474 |
| Aramanaikadu | 40 |
| Maramangalam | 1,073 |
| Puliankadai | 514 |
| Maruthur | 131 |
| Puliyur | 1,392 |
| Pelakkadu | 646 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keeraikkadu, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia