Pottakkadu Population, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Pottakkadu is a village situated in Yercaud taluka of Salem district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 178 families residing in the village Pottakkadu. The total population of Pottakkadu is 653 out of which 338 are males and 315 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pottakkadu is 932.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pottakkadu village is 94 which is 14% of the total population. There are 58 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pottakkadu is 621 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (932) of Pottakkadu village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pottakkadu is 66.4%. Thus Pottakkadu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 81.43% and the female literacy rate is 51.25% in Pottakkadu village.

Population
653
Families
178
Literacy
66.37%
Sex Ratio
932

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pottakkadu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Pottakkadu Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pottakkadu village.

Total Male Female
Children 94 58 36
Literacy 66.37% 81.43% 51.25%
Scheduled Caste 45 19 26
Scheduled Tribe 568 296 272
Illiterate 282 110 172

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 87% of total population in Pottakkadu village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pottakkadu village out of total population, 381 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 381 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 381 200 181
Cultivators 17 9 8
Agriculture Labourer 2 1 1
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 361 189 172
Non Working 272 138 134

Map of Pottakkadu, Salem, Tamil Nadu


Nearby Villages to Pottakkadu, Yercaud

Below are the list of villages near Pottakkadu village in Yercaud.

Village Population
Kombaikkadu 510
Kakkambadi 571
Sengadu 588
Talai cholai 899
Pilleri 542
Kottachchedu 311
Chinnamadur 252
Madur 581
Arangam 600
Narthananedu 295

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