Periakolapadi Population, Caste, Working Data Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Periakolapadi is a village situated in Chengam taluka of Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 583 families residing in the village Periakolapadi. The total population of Periakolapadi is 2,355 out of which 1,204 are males and 1,151 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periakolapadi is 956.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Periakolapadi village is 286 which is 12% of the total population. There are 145 male children and 141 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periakolapadi is 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (956) of Periakolapadi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periakolapadi is 64.1%. Thus Periakolapadi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 66% of Tiruvannamalai district. The male literacy rate is 73.56% and the female literacy rate is 54.16% in Periakolapadi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Periakolapadi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Periakolapadi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Periakolapadi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 286 | 145 | 141 |
| Literacy | 64.09% | 73.56% | 54.16% |
| Scheduled Caste | 513 | 266 | 247 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,029 | 425 | 604 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Periakolapadi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Periakolapadi village out of total population, 1,324 were engaged in work activities. 79.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,324 workers engaged in Main Work, 555 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 350 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,048 | 551 | 497 |
| Cultivators | 555 | 307 | 248 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 350 | 134 | 216 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 134 | 107 | 27 |
| Marginal Workers | 276 | 168 | 108 |
| Non Working | 1,031 | 485 | 546 |
Map of Periakolapadi, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Periakolapadi, Chengam
Below are the list of villages near Periakolapadi village in Chengam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Aswanagasurunai | 1,440 |
| Beemanandal | 1,366 |
| Paliapattu | 3,484 |
| Neepathurai | 1,938 |
| Chinnakolapadi | 1,194 |
| Vellalampatti | 264 |
| Kannakurkkai | 2,998 |
| Elangunni | 2,201 |
| Nallur | 1,275 |
| Kurumapatti | 813 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Periakolapadi, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia