Kodaikanal Population, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kodaikanal is a village situated in Kodaikanal taluka of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 754 families residing in the village Kodaikanal. The total population of Kodaikanal is 2,831 out of which 1,452 are males and 1,379 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kodaikanal is 950.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kodaikanal village is 297 which is 10% of the total population. There are 159 male children and 138 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kodaikanal is 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950) of Kodaikanal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kodaikanal is 82.4%. Thus Kodaikanal village has higher literacy rate compared to 68.6% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 87.7% and the female literacy rate is 76.87% in Kodaikanal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kodaikanal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kodaikanal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kodaikanal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 297 | 159 | 138 |
| Literacy | 82.4% | 87.7% | 76.87% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,317 | 686 | 631 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 743 | 318 | 425 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kodaikanal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kodaikanal village out of total population, 1,413 were engaged in work activities. 92.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,413 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 971 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,304 | 826 | 478 |
| Cultivators | 49 | 30 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 971 | 580 | 391 |
| Household Industries | 29 | 20 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 255 | 196 | 59 |
| Marginal Workers | 109 | 49 | 60 |
| Non Working | 1,418 | 577 | 841 |
Nearby Villages to Kodaikanal,
Below are the list of villages near Kodaikanal village in Kodaikanal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Thandigudi | 3,123 |
| Poombarai | 5,574 |
| Periyur | 3,202 |
| Mannavanur | 8,117 |
| Pachalur | 2,367 |
| Poondi | 5,816 |
| Vadagounchi | 4,434 |
| Vellagavi | 824 |
| Vilpatti | 13,437 |
| Adukkam | 3,665 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kodaikanal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia