Maruthur Population, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Maruthur is a village situated in Yercaud taluka of Salem district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 34 families residing in the village Maruthur. The total population of Maruthur is 131 out of which 70 are males and 61 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maruthur is 871.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Maruthur village is 18 which is 14% of the total population. There are 9 male children and 9 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maruthur is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (871) of Maruthur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maruthur is 31.9%. Thus Maruthur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 40.98% and the female literacy rate is 21.15% in Maruthur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Maruthur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Maruthur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maruthur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Literacy | 31.86% | 40.98% | 21.15% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 131 | 70 | 61 |
| Illiterate | 95 | 45 | 50 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Maruthur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Maruthur village out of total population, 83 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 83 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 83 | 47 | 36 |
| Cultivators | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 32 | 14 | 18 |
| Other Workers | 48 | 31 | 17 |
| Non Working | 48 | 23 | 25 |
Map of Maruthur, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Maruthur, Yercaud
Below are the list of villages near Maruthur village in Yercaud.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Maramangalam | 1,073 |
| Pelakkadu | 646 |
| Kannumuthal | 474 |
| Kelaiyur | 554 |
| Valavandi | 959 |
| Senthittu | 726 |
| Keeraikkadu | 279 |
| Kumbipodi | 147 |
| Puthur | 1,106 |
| Narthananedu | 295 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Maruthur, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia