Edaiyur Population, Caste, Working Data Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Edaiyur is a village situated in Tirukkoyilur taluka of Viluppuram district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 438 families residing in the village Edaiyur. The total population of Edaiyur is 2,179 out of which 1,122 are males and 1,057 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Edaiyur is 942.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Edaiyur village is 325 which is 15% of the total population. There are 163 male children and 162 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Edaiyur is 994 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (942) of Edaiyur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Edaiyur is 71.5%. Thus Edaiyur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.5% of Viluppuram district. The male literacy rate is 81.44% and the female literacy rate is 60.89% in Edaiyur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Edaiyur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Edaiyur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Edaiyur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 325 | 163 | 162 |
| Literacy | 71.52% | 81.44% | 60.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,234 | 632 | 602 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 21 | 9 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 853 | 341 | 512 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Edaiyur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Edaiyur village out of total population, 1,197 were engaged in work activities. 76.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,197 workers engaged in Main Work, 307 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 272 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 921 | 558 | 363 |
| Cultivators | 307 | 219 | 88 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 272 | 69 | 203 |
| Household Industries | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 318 | 259 | 59 |
| Marginal Workers | 276 | 123 | 153 |
| Non Working | 982 | 441 | 541 |
Map of Edaiyur, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Edaiyur, Tirukkoyilur
Below are the list of villages near Edaiyur village in Tirukkoyilur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Thagadi | 3,825 |
| Aruthangudi | 2,127 |
| Mudianur | 1,578 |
| Madampoondi | 1,282 |
| Poomari | 1,217 |
| Irumbalakkurichi | 720 |
| Karadi | 1,564 |
| Deviyandal | 259 |
| T.Keeranur | 2,557 |
| Mariyandal | 750 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Edaiyur, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia