Erthangal Population, Caste, Working Data Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Erthangal is a village situated in Gudiyatham taluka of Vellore district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,564 families residing in the village Erthangal. The total population of Erthangal is 6,635 out of which 3,311 are males and 3,324 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Erthangal is 1,004.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Erthangal village is 761 which is 11% of the total population. There are 390 male children and 371 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Erthangal is 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,004) of Erthangal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Erthangal is 69.7%. Thus Erthangal village has lower literacy rate compared to 70.5% of Vellore district. The male literacy rate is 80.49% and the female literacy rate is 59.13% in Erthangal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Erthangal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Erthangal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Erthangal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 761 | 390 | 371 |
| Literacy | 69.75% | 80.49% | 59.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 755 | 360 | 395 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,538 | 960 | 1,578 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Erthangal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Erthangal village out of total population, 3,101 were engaged in work activities. 73.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,101 workers engaged in Main Work, 196 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 125 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,281 | 1,550 | 731 |
| Cultivators | 196 | 138 | 58 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 125 | 64 | 61 |
| Household Industries | 467 | 211 | 256 |
| Other Workers | 1,493 | 1,137 | 356 |
| Marginal Workers | 820 | 323 | 497 |
| Non Working | 3,534 | 1,438 | 2,096 |
Nearby Villages to Erthangal,
Below are the list of villages near Erthangal village in Gudiyatham.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Rangasamudram | 2,183 |
| Morasapalli | 3,204 |
| Agraharam | 4,297 |
| Thottithoraimottur | 5,221 |
| Perumbadi | 2,146 |
| Kothapalli | 2,124 |
| Moongapattu | 1,882 |
| Chinnadamal Cheruvu | 5,912 |
| Kathari Kuppam | 711 |
| Masigam | 3,226 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Erthangal, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia