Urigam Population, Caste, Working Data Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Urigam is a village situated in Denkanikottai taluka of Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 889 families residing in the village Urigam. The total population of Urigam is 3,756 out of which 1,931 are males and 1,825 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Urigam is 945.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Urigam village is 448 which is 12% of the total population. There are 223 male children and 225 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Urigam is 1,009 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945) of Urigam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Urigam is 44.7%. Thus Urigam village has a lower literacy rate compared to 63.2% of Krishnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 53.16% and the female literacy rate is 35.75% in Urigam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Urigam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Urigam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Urigam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 448 | 223 | 225 |
| Literacy | 44.74% | 53.16% | 35.75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 332 | 160 | 172 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 134 | 64 | 70 |
| Illiterate | 2,276 | 1,023 | 1,253 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.6% of total population in Urigam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Urigam village out of total population, 2,325 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,325 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,562 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 489 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,186 | 1,235 | 951 |
| Cultivators | 1,562 | 895 | 667 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 489 | 244 | 245 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 130 | 93 | 37 |
| Marginal Workers | 139 | 17 | 122 |
| Non Working | 1,431 | 679 | 752 |
Map of Urigam, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Urigam, Denkanikottai
Below are the list of villages near Urigam village in Denkanikottai.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kottaiyur | 6,340 |
| Anchetty | 16,578 |
| Manchukondapalli | 2,704 |
| Doddamanchi | 5,947 |
| Thaggatti | 5,153 |
| Natrapalayam | 9,687 |
| Nendimangalam | 578 |
| Madakkal | 5,383 |
| Malligarjunadurgam | 3,175 |
| Salivaram | 3,407 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Urigam, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia