Karungulam Population, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Karungulam is a village situated in Srivaikuntam taluka of Thoothukkudi district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,742 families residing in the village Karungulam. The total population of Karungulam is 6,449 out of which 3,128 are males and 3,321 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karungulam is 1,062.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karungulam village is 718 which is 11% of the total population. There are 360 male children and 358 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karungulam is 994 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,062) of Karungulam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karungulam is 83.2%. Thus Karungulam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.1% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 90.82% and the female literacy rate is 76.07% in Karungulam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Karungulam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Karungulam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karungulam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 718 | 360 | 358 |
| Literacy | 83.2% | 90.82% | 76.07% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,858 | 900 | 958 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 1,681 | 614 | 1,067 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Karungulam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Karungulam village out of total population, 2,714 were engaged in work activities. 79.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,714 workers engaged in Main Work, 388 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 657 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,146 | 1,457 | 689 |
| Cultivators | 388 | 313 | 75 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 657 | 374 | 283 |
| Household Industries | 103 | 26 | 77 |
| Other Workers | 998 | 744 | 254 |
| Marginal Workers | 568 | 318 | 250 |
| Non Working | 3,735 | 1,353 | 2,382 |
Map of Karungulam, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Karungulam, Srivaikuntam
Below are the list of villages near Karungulam village in Srivaikuntam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Velur Adichehanallur | 1,422 |
| Seydunganallur | 7,708 |
| Tirupuliyangudi | 1,128 |
| Terkukariseri | 1,236 |
| Perur | 1,419 |
| Cherakulam | 4,837 |
| Sivagalai | 4,087 |
| Vallakulam | 3,313 |
| Siruthondanallur | 4,495 |
| Kalvay | 3,266 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karungulam, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia