Kottaiyur Population, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kottaiyur is a village situated in Ilayangudi taluka of Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 479 families residing in the village Kottaiyur. The total population of Kottaiyur is 1,834 out of which 909 are males and 925 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kottaiyur is 1,018.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kottaiyur village is 146 which is 8% of the total population. There are 68 male children and 78 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kottaiyur is 1,147 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,018) of Kottaiyur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kottaiyur is 74%. Thus Kottaiyur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.7% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 85.85% and the female literacy rate is 62.22% in Kottaiyur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kottaiyur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kottaiyur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kottaiyur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 146 | 68 | 78 |
| Literacy | 73.99% | 85.85% | 62.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 511 | 241 | 270 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 585 | 187 | 398 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kottaiyur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kottaiyur village out of total population, 1,079 were engaged in work activities. 93% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,079 workers engaged in Main Work, 277 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 553 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,003 | 513 | 490 |
| Cultivators | 277 | 176 | 101 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 553 | 217 | 336 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 171 | 118 | 53 |
| Marginal Workers | 76 | 26 | 50 |
| Non Working | 755 | 370 | 385 |
Map of Kottaiyur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Kottaiyur, Ilayangudi
Below are the list of villages near Kottaiyur village in Ilayangudi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| N. Andakudi | 1,303 |
| Nageraakudi | 2,823 |
| Sathanur | 1,819 |
| Kumarakurichi | 1,415 |
| Seevalathi | 893 |
| Mulliyarendal | 1,880 |
| Pudukkottai | 1,296 |
| Sirupalai | 1,157 |
| Katchathanallur | 2,349 |
| Thiruudayarpuram | 337 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kottaiyur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia