Orakkadu Population, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Orakkadu is a village situated in Ponneri taluka of Thiruvallur district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 421 families residing in the village Orakkadu. The total population of Orakkadu is 1,610 out of which 835 are males and 775 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Orakkadu is 928.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Orakkadu village is 192 which is 12% of the total population. There are 107 male children and 85 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Orakkadu is 794 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (928) of Orakkadu village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Orakkadu is 77.9%. Thus Orakkadu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.9% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 83.65% and the female literacy rate is 71.88% in Orakkadu village.

Population
1,610
Families
421
Literacy
77.93%
Sex Ratio
928

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Orakkadu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Orakkadu Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Orakkadu village.

Total Male Female
Children 192 107 85
Literacy 77.93% 83.65% 71.88%
Scheduled Caste 735 372 363
Scheduled Tribe 256 127 129
Illiterate 505 226 279

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.9% of total population in Orakkadu village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Orakkadu village out of total population, 774 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 774 workers engaged in Main Work, 297 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 677 479 198
Cultivators 297 186 111
Agriculture Labourer 147 101 46
Household Industries 6 3 3
Other Workers 227 189 38
Marginal Workers 97 32 65
Non Working 836 324 512

Map of Orakkadu, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu


Nearby Villages to Orakkadu, Ponneri

Below are the list of villages near Orakkadu village in Ponneri.

Village Population
Sholavaram 9,397
Budur 1,784
Old Erumaivettipalayam 1,456
Kandigai 285
New Erumaivettipalayam 1,654
Mafaskanpet 1,018
Athur 3,866
Pudupakkam 386
Karanodai 3,779
Periyamullaivoyal 977

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