Idaikkal Population, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Idaikkal is a village situated in Ambasamudram taluka of Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,576 families residing in the village Idaikkal. The total population of Idaikkal is 5,733 out of which 2,863 are males and 2,870 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Idaikkal is 1,002.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Idaikkal village is 664 which is 12% of the total population. There are 326 male children and 338 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Idaikkal is 1,037 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,002) of Idaikkal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Idaikkal is 81.1%. Thus Idaikkal village has higher literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 89% and the female literacy rate is 73.18% in Idaikkal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Idaikkal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Idaikkal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Idaikkal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 664 | 326 | 338 |
| Literacy | 81.1% | 89% | 73.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,339 | 687 | 652 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 1,622 | 605 | 1,017 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Idaikkal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Idaikkal village out of total population, 3,228 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 3,228 workers engaged in Main Work, 276 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,054 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,133 | 1,715 | 1,418 |
| Cultivators | 276 | 246 | 30 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,054 | 861 | 193 |
| Household Industries | 1,190 | 98 | 1,092 |
| Other Workers | 613 | 510 | 103 |
| Marginal Workers | 95 | 40 | 55 |
| Non Working | 2,505 | 1,108 | 1,397 |
Nearby Villages to Idaikkal,
Below are the list of villages near Idaikkal village in Ambasamudram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kasidharmam | 4,664 |
| Therkumadathur | 3,964 |
| Pappakudi | 6,651 |
| Potta Pudur | 6,622 |
| Vadakku Ariyanayakipuram | 8,426 |
| Therku Kadayam | 5,059 |
| Kilakadayam | 15,135 |
| Ravanasamudram | 7,455 |
| Kadayam Perumpattu | 6,861 |
| Govindapperi | 1,625 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Idaikkal, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia