Marakkathur Population, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Marakkathur is a village situated in Sivaganga taluka of Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 249 families residing in the village Marakkathur. The total population of Marakkathur is 879 out of which 429 are males and 450 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marakkathur is 1,049.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Marakkathur village is 82 which is 9% of the total population. There are 44 male children and 38 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marakkathur is 864 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,049) of Marakkathur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marakkathur is 76.3%. Thus Marakkathur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.7% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 87.01% and the female literacy rate is 66.26% in Marakkathur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Marakkathur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Marakkathur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marakkathur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 82 | 44 | 38 |
| Literacy | 76.29% | 87.01% | 66.26% |
| Scheduled Caste | 140 | 65 | 75 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 271 | 94 | 177 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Marakkathur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Marakkathur village out of total population, 419 were engaged in work activities. 51.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 419 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 214 | 133 | 81 |
| Cultivators | 102 | 59 | 43 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45 | 18 | 27 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 66 | 55 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 205 | 134 | 71 |
| Non Working | 460 | 162 | 298 |
Map of Marakkathur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Marakkathur, Sivaganga
Below are the list of villages near Marakkathur village in Sivaganga.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Purasadiudappu | 1,526 |
| Marathur | 1,933 |
| Kanjipatti | 618 |
| Siramam | 619 |
| Cholavandan | 421 |
| Mudikkaraipudukkulam | 578 |
| Poovali | 1,257 |
| Vettikulam | 492 |
| Nadamangalam | 361 |
| Valuthani | 731 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Marakkathur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia