Kookkal Population, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kookkal is a village situated in Kodaikanal taluka of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,811 families residing in the village Kookkal. The total population of Kookkal is 7,024 out of which 3,569 are males and 3,455 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kookkal is 968.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kookkal village is 817 which is 12% of the total population. There are 428 male children and 389 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kookkal is 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (968) of Kookkal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kookkal is 72.1%. Thus Kookkal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.6% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 80.36% and the female literacy rate is 63.67% in Kookkal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kookkal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kookkal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kookkal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 817 | 428 | 389 |
| Literacy | 72.11% | 80.36% | 63.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,214 | 1,105 | 1,109 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 112 | 57 | 55 |
| Illiterate | 2,548 | 1,045 | 1,503 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Kookkal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kookkal village out of total population, 3,973 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,973 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,522 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,952 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,644 | 2,202 | 1,442 |
| Cultivators | 1,522 | 972 | 550 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,952 | 1,120 | 832 |
| Household Industries | 37 | 26 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 133 | 84 | 49 |
| Marginal Workers | 329 | 85 | 244 |
| Non Working | 3,051 | 1,282 | 1,769 |
Map of Kookkal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Kookkal, Kodaikanal
Below are the list of villages near Kookkal village in Kodaikanal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Vilpatti | 13,437 |
| Vadagounchi | 4,434 |
| Pachalur | 2,367 |
| Periyur | 3,202 |
| Thandigudi | 3,123 |
| Kodaikanal | 2,831 |
| Poombarai | 5,574 |
| Mannavanur | 8,117 |
| Poondi | 5,816 |
| Vellagavi | 824 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kookkal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia