Nerkunam Population, Caste, Working Data Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Nerkunam is a village situated in Tindivanam taluka of Viluppuram district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 220 families residing in the village Nerkunam. The total population of Nerkunam is 972 out of which 505 are males and 467 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nerkunam is 925.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nerkunam village is 74 which is 8% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nerkunam is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (925) of Nerkunam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nerkunam is 81.3%. Thus Nerkunam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.5% of Viluppuram district. The male literacy rate is 86.75% and the female literacy rate is 75.35% in Nerkunam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nerkunam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nerkunam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nerkunam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 74 | 37 | 37 |
| Literacy | 81.29% | 86.75% | 75.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 424 | 218 | 206 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 242 | 99 | 143 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nerkunam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nerkunam village out of total population, 565 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 565 workers engaged in Main Work, 231 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 305 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 565 | 314 | 251 |
| Cultivators | 231 | 129 | 102 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 305 | 163 | 142 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 22 | 17 | 5 |
| Non Working | 407 | 191 | 216 |
Map of Nerkunam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Nerkunam, Tindivanam
Below are the list of villages near Nerkunam village in Tindivanam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Elavalapakkam | 351 |
| Kovadi | 2,303 |
| Palamukkal | 852 |
| Ommandur | 2,594 |
| Annamputhur | 1,480 |
| Kilsiviri | 1,491 |
| Varagapattu | 406 |
| T. Nellalam | 1,467 |
| Iraiyanur | 3,869 |
| Alagaipakkam | 225 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nerkunam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia