Elathur Population, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Elathur is a village situated in Omalur taluka of Salem district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 551 families residing in the village Elathur. The total population of Elathur is 2,337 out of which 1,229 are males and 1,108 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Elathur is 902.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Elathur village is 317 which is 14% of the total population. There are 173 male children and 144 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Elathur is 832 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (902) of Elathur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Elathur is 63.4%. Thus Elathur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 72.73% and the female literacy rate is 53.22% in Elathur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Elathur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Elathur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Elathur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 317 | 173 | 144 |
| Literacy | 63.42% | 72.73% | 53.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 648 | 340 | 308 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Illiterate | 1,056 | 461 | 595 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Elathur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Elathur village out of total population, 1,244 were engaged in work activities. 98.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,244 workers engaged in Main Work, 273 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 607 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,221 | 694 | 527 |
| Cultivators | 273 | 155 | 118 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 607 | 316 | 291 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 333 | 219 | 114 |
| Marginal Workers | 23 | 13 | 10 |
| Non Working | 1,093 | 522 | 571 |
Map of Elathur, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Elathur, Omalur
Below are the list of villages near Elathur village in Omalur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mookanur | 3,754 |
| Naduppatti | 5,652 |
| Kongupatti | 10,400 |
| Kadayampatti | 5,292 |
| Gundikkal | 6,676 |
| Palappallikombai | 807 |
| Kanavoipudur | 8,010 |
| Danishpet | 9,618 |
| Kodunaickenpatty pudur | 5,929 |
| Deevattipatti | 5,821 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Elathur, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia