Marikkundu Population, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Marikkundu is a village situated in Andipatti taluka of Theni district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,185 families residing in the village Marikkundu. The total population of Marikkundu is 4,317 out of which 2,168 are males and 2,149 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marikkundu is 991.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Marikkundu village is 426 which is 10% of the total population. There are 212 male children and 214 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marikkundu is 1,009 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (991) of Marikkundu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marikkundu is 73.1%. Thus Marikkundu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.8% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 83.49% and the female literacy rate is 62.64% in Marikkundu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Marikkundu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Marikkundu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marikkundu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 426 | 212 | 214 |
| Literacy | 73.12% | 83.49% | 62.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 396 | 194 | 202 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,472 | 535 | 937 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Marikkundu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Marikkundu village out of total population, 2,472 were engaged in work activities. 97% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,472 workers engaged in Main Work, 156 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,619 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,399 | 1,296 | 1,103 |
| Cultivators | 156 | 94 | 62 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,619 | 700 | 919 |
| Household Industries | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 606 | 491 | 115 |
| Marginal Workers | 73 | 32 | 41 |
| Non Working | 1,845 | 840 | 1,005 |
Map of Marikkundu, Theni, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Marikkundu, Andipatti
Below are the list of villages near Marikkundu village in Andipatti.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kunnur | 5,387 |
| Tekkampatti | 2,611 |
| Shanmugasundarapuram | 10,680 |
| G. Usilampatti | 2,376 |
| Kovilpatti | 10,072 |
| Mottanuthu | 8,925 |
| Timmarasanayakkanur | 20,218 |
| Kottapatti | 3,128 |
| Pulimancombai | 3,607 |
| Kodaluthu | 4,049 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Marikkundu, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia