Okkurpudur Population, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Okkurpudur is a village situated in Sivaganga taluka of Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,157 families residing in the village Okkurpudur. The total population of Okkurpudur is 4,065 out of which 1,986 are males and 2,079 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Okkurpudur is 1,047.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Okkurpudur village is 452 which is 11% of the total population. There are 234 male children and 218 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Okkurpudur is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,047) of Okkurpudur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Okkurpudur is 84.3%. Thus Okkurpudur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.7% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 92.98% and the female literacy rate is 76.09% in Okkurpudur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Okkurpudur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Okkurpudur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Okkurpudur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 452 | 234 | 218 |
| Literacy | 84.28% | 92.98% | 76.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 689 | 320 | 369 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,020 | 357 | 663 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Okkurpudur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Okkurpudur village out of total population, 1,890 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,890 workers engaged in Main Work, 396 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 599 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,678 | 977 | 701 |
| Cultivators | 396 | 256 | 140 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 599 | 254 | 345 |
| Household Industries | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 670 | 460 | 210 |
| Marginal Workers | 212 | 83 | 129 |
| Non Working | 2,175 | 926 | 1,249 |
Map of Okkurpudur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Okkurpudur, Sivaganga
Below are the list of villages near Okkurpudur village in Sivaganga.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Keelamangalam | 632 |
| Nalukottai | 1,432 |
| Mangattendal | 455 |
| Salur | 4,771 |
| Paganeri | 2,743 |
| Kootaravupatti | 1,603 |
| Kadaneri | 886 |
| Kandangipatti | 1,954 |
| Ammanpatti | 569 |
| Malampatti | 3,890 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Okkurpudur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia