Virakkal Population, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Virakkal is a village situated in Attur taluka of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,509 families residing in the village Virakkal. The total population of Virakkal is 6,038 out of which 3,001 are males and 3,037 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Virakkal is 1,012.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Virakkal village is 639 which is 11% of the total population. There are 337 male children and 302 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Virakkal is 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012) of Virakkal village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Virakkal is 72.1%. Thus Virakkal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.6% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 81.34% and the female literacy rate is 63.07% in Virakkal village.

Population
6,038
Families
1,509
Literacy
72.09%
Sex Ratio
1,012

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

Virakkal Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 639 337 302
Literacy 72.09% 81.34% 63.07%
Scheduled Caste 856 426 430
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,146 834 1,312

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Virakkal village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Virakkal village out of total population, 3,145 were engaged in work activities. 97.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,145 workers engaged in Main Work, 568 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,983 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,054 1,750 1,304
Cultivators 568 395 173
Agriculture Labourer 1,983 1,041 942
Household Industries 140 44 96
Other Workers 363 270 93
Marginal Workers 91 25 66
Non Working 2,893 1,226 1,667

Map of Virakkal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu


Nearby Villages to Virakkal, Attur

Below are the list of villages near Virakkal village in Attur.

Village Population
Kummampatti 1,757
Pithalaipatti 2,558
Pillayarnattam 2,521
Alamarathupatti 3,717
Vakkampatti 2,807
Munnilakottai 3,425
Panjanpatti 7,476
Paraipatti 8,353
Manalur 2,957
Attur 6,279

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