Veppankulam Population, Caste, Working Data Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Veppankulam is a village situated in Thirumangalam taluka of Madurai district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 237 families residing in the village Veppankulam. The total population of Veppankulam is 878 out of which 440 are males and 438 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Veppankulam is 995.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Veppankulam village is 150 which is 17% of the total population. There are 78 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veppankulam is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (995) of Veppankulam village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Veppankulam is 40%. Thus Veppankulam village has a lower literacy rate compared to 74.8% of Madurai district. The male literacy rate is 45.3% and the female literacy rate is 34.7% in Veppankulam village.

Population
878
Families
237
Literacy
39.97%
Sex Ratio
995

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

Veppankulam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 150 78 72
Literacy 39.97% 45.3% 34.7%
Scheduled Caste 369 186 183
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 587 276 311

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Veppankulam village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Veppankulam village out of total population, 489 were engaged in work activities. 98.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 489 workers engaged in Main Work, 319 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 481 269 212
Cultivators 319 157 162
Agriculture Labourer 59 15 44
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 102 96 6
Marginal Workers 8 5 3
Non Working 389 166 223

Map of Veppankulam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu


Nearby Villages to Veppankulam, Thirumangalam

Below are the list of villages near Veppankulam village in Thirumangalam.

Village Population
Sundarangundu 612
Iluppakulam 646
Karukkuvaipatti 273
Peikkulam 1,493
Vellakulam 1,259
Kokkalancheri 2,880
Maruthangudi 1,277
Nallamanaikenpatti 1,115
Kurayur 5,362
Maithanpatti 1,629

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