Okkanadumelayur Population, Caste, Working Data Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Okkanadumelayur is a village situated in Orathanadu taluka of Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 637 families residing in the village Okkanadumelayur. The total population of Okkanadumelayur is 2,762 out of which 1,411 are males and 1,351 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Okkanadumelayur is 957.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Okkanadumelayur village is 266 which is 10% of the total population. There are 142 male children and 124 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Okkanadumelayur is 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (957) of Okkanadumelayur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Okkanadumelayur is 75.2%. Thus Okkanadumelayur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.4% of Thanjavur district. The male literacy rate is 85.26% and the female literacy rate is 64.87% in Okkanadumelayur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Okkanadumelayur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Okkanadumelayur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Okkanadumelayur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 266 | 142 | 124 |
| Literacy | 75.24% | 85.26% | 64.87% |
| Scheduled Caste | 358 | 191 | 167 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 884 | 329 | 555 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Okkanadumelayur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Okkanadumelayur village out of total population, 1,464 were engaged in work activities. 98% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,464 workers engaged in Main Work, 808 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 524 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,435 | 848 | 587 |
| Cultivators | 808 | 476 | 332 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 524 | 302 | 222 |
| Household Industries | 23 | 21 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 80 | 49 | 31 |
| Marginal Workers | 29 | 20 | 9 |
| Non Working | 1,298 | 543 | 755 |
Map of Okkanadumelayur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Okkanadumelayur, Orathanadu
Below are the list of villages near Okkanadumelayur village in Orathanadu.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Okkanadukeelayur | 2,740 |
| Samayamkudikadu | 1,207 |
| Okkanadukeelayur | 1,942 |
| Kannathangudi East | 1,683 |
| Kavarapattu | 1,315 |
| kannathangudi East addl. | 1,412 |
| Kulamangalam | 2,748 |
| Kannathangudi West addl. | 3,667 |
| Thalayamangalam | 1,654 |
| Kannathangudi West urachi | 581 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Okkanadumelayur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia