Keelayur Population, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Keelayur is a village situated in Ilayangudi taluka of Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 684 families residing in the village Keelayur. The total population of Keelayur is 2,727 out of which 1,371 are males and 1,356 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keelayur is 989.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keelayur village is 270 which is 10% of the total population. There are 132 male children and 138 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keelayur is 1,045 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (989) of Keelayur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keelayur is 72.4%. Thus Keelayur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.7% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 81.84% and the female literacy rate is 62.81% in Keelayur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keelayur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keelayur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keelayur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 270 | 132 | 138 |
| Literacy | 72.41% | 81.84% | 62.81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,136 | 582 | 554 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 948 | 357 | 591 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Keelayur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keelayur village out of total population, 1,332 were engaged in work activities. 43.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,332 workers engaged in Main Work, 416 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 575 | 401 | 174 |
| Cultivators | 416 | 287 | 129 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 28 | 16 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 129 | 96 | 33 |
| Marginal Workers | 757 | 404 | 353 |
| Non Working | 1,395 | 566 | 829 |
Map of Keelayur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Keelayur, Ilayangudi
Below are the list of villages near Keelayur village in Ilayangudi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ilayangudi South | 1,559 |
| Melayur | 1,869 |
| Ilayangudi North | 1,408 |
| Keelanettur | 1,232 |
| Karunchutti | 2,464 |
| Kurichi | 1,360 |
| Valayanendal | 1,891 |
| Munaivendri | 2,058 |
| Vadakkukeeranur | 1,000 |
| Thiruudayarpuram | 337 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keelayur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia