Okkarai Population, Caste, Working Data Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Okkarai is a village situated in Thuraiyur taluka of Tiruchirappalli district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,213 families residing in the village Okkarai. The total population of Okkarai is 4,013 out of which 1,960 are males and 2,053 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Okkarai is 1,047.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Okkarai village is 410 which is 10% of the total population. There are 212 male children and 198 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Okkarai is 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,047) of Okkarai village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Okkarai is 74.9%. Thus Okkarai village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.9% of Tiruchirappalli district. The male literacy rate is 85.64% and the female literacy rate is 64.8% in Okkarai village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Okkarai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Okkarai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Okkarai village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 410 | 212 | 198 |
| Literacy | 74.91% | 85.64% | 64.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,155 | 559 | 596 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,314 | 463 | 851 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Okkarai village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Okkarai village out of total population, 2,242 were engaged in work activities. 96.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,242 workers engaged in Main Work, 485 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,035 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,168 | 1,228 | 940 |
| Cultivators | 485 | 279 | 206 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,035 | 424 | 611 |
| Household Industries | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 622 | 516 | 106 |
| Marginal Workers | 74 | 23 | 51 |
| Non Working | 1,771 | 709 | 1,062 |
Map of Okkarai, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Okkarai, Thuraiyur
Below are the list of villages near Okkarai village in Thuraiyur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Baderpettai | 3,852 |
| Sikkathambur North | 2,522 |
| Sirunavalur | 4,358 |
| Siruganatham | 3,215 |
| Alathudaiyanpatti | 4,529 |
| T. Renganathapuram | 5,503 |
| Pachaperumalpatti North | 2,426 |
| Maruvathur | 5,572 |
| Rudrakshakombai | 668 |
| Vengadathanur | 1,828 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Okkarai, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia