Pakkanadu Population, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pakkanadu is a village situated in Edappadi taluka of Salem district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,870 families residing in the village Pakkanadu. The total population of Pakkanadu is 6,842 out of which 3,565 are males and 3,277 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pakkanadu is 919.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pakkanadu village is 812 which is 12% of the total population. There are 423 male children and 389 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pakkanadu is 920 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (919) of Pakkanadu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pakkanadu is 53.4%. Thus Pakkanadu village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 62.54% and the female literacy rate is 43.39% in Pakkanadu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pakkanadu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pakkanadu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pakkanadu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 812 | 423 | 389 |
| Literacy | 53.37% | 62.54% | 43.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 756 | 384 | 372 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,624 | 1,600 | 2,024 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Pakkanadu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pakkanadu village out of total population, 4,126 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,126 workers engaged in Main Work, 630 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,910 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,797 | 2,221 | 1,576 |
| Cultivators | 630 | 389 | 241 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,910 | 997 | 913 |
| Household Industries | 113 | 47 | 66 |
| Other Workers | 1,144 | 788 | 356 |
| Marginal Workers | 329 | 50 | 279 |
| Non Working | 2,716 | 1,294 | 1,422 |
Map of Pakkanadu, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Pakkanadu, Edappadi
Below are the list of villages near Pakkanadu village in Edappadi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Adaiyur | 3,544 |
| Idupali | 13,152 |
| Samudram | 5,515 |
| Vellalapuram | 13,143 |
| Kachchippalli | 11,443 |
| Koranampatti | 9,385 |
| Konasamudram | 4,095 |
| Dadapuram | 5,097 |
| Puduppalayam | 6,351 |
| Vembaneri | 3,542 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pakkanadu, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia