Oraiyur Population, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Oraiyur is a village situated in Panruti taluka of Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,477 families residing in the village Oraiyur. The total population of Oraiyur is 6,346 out of which 3,241 are males and 3,105 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Oraiyur is 958.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Oraiyur village is 747 which is 12% of the total population. There are 413 male children and 334 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Oraiyur is 809 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (958) of Oraiyur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Oraiyur is 70.1%. Thus Oraiyur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.7% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 80.52% and the female literacy rate is 59.51% in Oraiyur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Oraiyur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Oraiyur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Oraiyur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 747 | 413 | 334 |
| Literacy | 70.12% | 80.52% | 59.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,854 | 941 | 913 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 2,420 | 964 | 1,456 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Oraiyur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Oraiyur village out of total population, 3,215 were engaged in work activities. 78.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,215 workers engaged in Main Work, 525 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,523 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,517 | 1,489 | 1,028 |
| Cultivators | 525 | 369 | 156 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,523 | 732 | 791 |
| Household Industries | 29 | 18 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 440 | 370 | 70 |
| Marginal Workers | 698 | 422 | 276 |
| Non Working | 3,131 | 1,330 | 1,801 |
Map of Oraiyur, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Oraiyur, Panruti
Below are the list of villages near Oraiyur village in Panruti.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Alagapperumalkuppam | 3,288 |
| Varinjipakkam | 1,011 |
| Aviyanur | 1,637 |
| Panapakkam | 3,122 |
| Karumbur | 3,298 |
| Poongunam | 3,114 |
| Kayapakkam | 715 |
| Melkavarapattu | 3,628 |
| Thiruthuraiyur | 4,092 |
| Kilkavarapattu | 5,931 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Oraiyur, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia