Vathalakarai Population, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Vathalakarai is a village situated in Vilathikulam taluka of Thoothukkudi district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 357 families residing in the village Vathalakarai. The total population of Vathalakarai is 1,244 out of which 631 are males and 613 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vathalakarai is 971.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vathalakarai village is 111 which is 9% of the total population. There are 63 male children and 48 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vathalakarai is 762 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (971) of Vathalakarai village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vathalakarai is 77.6%. Thus Vathalakarai village has higher literacy rate compared to 77.1% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 87.32% and the female literacy rate is 67.79% in Vathalakarai village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Vathalakarai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Vathalakarai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vathalakarai village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 111 | 63 | 48 |
| Literacy | 77.58% | 87.32% | 67.79% |
| Scheduled Caste | 149 | 77 | 72 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 365 | 135 | 230 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Vathalakarai village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Vathalakarai village out of total population, 805 were engaged in work activities. 49.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 805 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 251 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 400 | 225 | 175 |
| Cultivators | 45 | 42 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 251 | 107 | 144 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 100 | 72 | 28 |
| Marginal Workers | 405 | 181 | 224 |
| Non Working | 439 | 225 | 214 |
Nearby Villages to Vathalakarai,
Below are the list of villages near Vathalakarai village in Vilathikulam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Subbiahpuram | 474 |
| Zamin Karisalkulam | 989 |
| Sundarapatchiapuram | 251 |
| Guruvarpatti | 2,877 |
| Vadamalapuram | 418 |
| Athankarai | 2,750 |
| Lakshmipuram | 890 |
| Chithavanaickenpatti | 2,414 |
| Ayanbommiahpuram | 3,126 |
| Malleswarapuram | 490 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vathalakarai, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia