Adukkam Population, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Adukkam is a village situated in Kodaikanal taluka of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 937 families residing in the village Adukkam. The total population of Adukkam is 3,665 out of which 1,857 are males and 1,808 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Adukkam is 974.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Adukkam village is 393 which is 11% of the total population. There are 206 male children and 187 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Adukkam is 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (974) of Adukkam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Adukkam is 83.8%. Thus Adukkam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.6% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 90.01% and the female literacy rate is 77.54% in Adukkam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Adukkam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Adukkam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Adukkam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 393 | 206 | 187 |
| Literacy | 83.83% | 90.01% | 77.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 785 | 398 | 387 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 399 | 199 | 200 |
| Illiterate | 922 | 371 | 551 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.9% of total population in Adukkam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Adukkam village out of total population, 1,621 were engaged in work activities. 96.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,621 workers engaged in Main Work, 113 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,166 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,566 | 1,022 | 544 |
| Cultivators | 113 | 98 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,166 | 712 | 454 |
| Household Industries | 34 | 23 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 253 | 189 | 64 |
| Marginal Workers | 55 | 32 | 23 |
| Non Working | 2,044 | 803 | 1,241 |
Map of Adukkam, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Adukkam, Kodaikanal
Below are the list of villages near Adukkam village in Kodaikanal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Vellagavi | 824 |
| Kamanur | 3,699 |
| Poondi | 5,816 |
| Kilakkuchettipatti | 3,095 |
| Mannavanur | 8,117 |
| Poolathur | 2,810 |
| Poombarai | 5,574 |
| Kodaikanal | 2,831 |
| Thandigudi | 3,123 |
| Periyur | 3,202 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Adukkam, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia