Keelaiyur Population, Caste, Working Data Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Keelaiyur is a village situated in Ariyalur taluka of Ariyalur district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,454 families residing in the village Keelaiyur. The total population of Keelaiyur is 5,022 out of which 2,423 are males and 2,599 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keelaiyur is 1,073.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keelaiyur village is 550 which is 11% of the total population. There are 291 male children and 259 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keelaiyur is 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,073) of Keelaiyur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keelaiyur is 69.3%. Thus Keelaiyur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.7% of Ariyalur district. The male literacy rate is 78% and the female literacy rate is 61.37% in Keelaiyur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keelaiyur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keelaiyur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keelaiyur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 550 | 291 | 259 |
| Literacy | 69.3% | 78% | 61.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,036 | 493 | 543 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,923 | 760 | 1,163 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Keelaiyur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keelaiyur village out of total population, 2,833 were engaged in work activities. 67.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,833 workers engaged in Main Work, 813 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 842 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,914 | 1,040 | 874 |
| Cultivators | 813 | 472 | 341 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 842 | 391 | 451 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 240 | 165 | 75 |
| Marginal Workers | 919 | 389 | 530 |
| Non Working | 2,189 | 994 | 1,195 |
Map of Keelaiyur, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Keelaiyur, Ariyalur
Below are the list of villages near Keelaiyur village in Ariyalur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Papanacheri | 1,492 |
| Melapalur | 1,003 |
| Keezhapalur | 5,417 |
| Poondi | 4,149 |
| Karuppur | 4,773 |
| Avansuthamalli | 1,874 |
| Edayathankudi | 2,191 |
| Sathamangalam | 2,845 |
| Periyathirukonam | 2,708 |
| Arungal | 3,581 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keelaiyur, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia