Keelagudalur Population, Caste, Working Data Theni, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Keelagudalur is a village situated in Uthamapalayam taluka of Theni district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 3,544 families residing in the village Keelagudalur. The total population of Keelagudalur is 12,335 out of which 6,217 are males and 6,118 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keelagudalur is 984.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keelagudalur village is 1211 which is 10% of the total population. There are 656 male children and 555 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keelagudalur is 846 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (984) of Keelagudalur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keelagudalur is 70.7%. Thus Keelagudalur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.8% of Theni district. The male literacy rate is 79.48% and the female literacy rate is 61.89% in Keelagudalur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keelagudalur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keelagudalur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keelagudalur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,211 | 656 | 555 |
| Literacy | 70.69% | 79.48% | 61.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,621 | 1,295 | 1,326 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,472 | 1,797 | 2,675 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Keelagudalur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keelagudalur village out of total population, 7,094 were engaged in work activities. 84.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,094 workers engaged in Main Work, 305 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,494 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,979 | 3,229 | 2,750 |
| Cultivators | 305 | 186 | 119 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,494 | 2,309 | 2,185 |
| Household Industries | 240 | 89 | 151 |
| Other Workers | 940 | 645 | 295 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,115 | 589 | 526 |
| Non Working | 5,241 | 2,399 | 2,842 |
Map of Keelagudalur, Theni, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Keelagudalur, Uthamapalayam
Below are the list of villages near Keelagudalur village in Uthamapalayam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Erasakkanayackanur Hills | 18 |
| Narayanathevanpatti | 14,622 |
| Kanniservaipatti | 2,955 |
| Erasakkanayackanur | 6,849 |
| Chinnaovalapuram | 4,573 |
| Royappanpatti | 15,886 |
| Suranganur RF | 24 |
| Gokilapuram | 4,512 |
| Mallingapuram | 5,728 |
| Muthulapuram | 7,168 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keelagudalur, Theni, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia