Outchimedu Population, Caste, Working Data Puducherry, Puducherry - Census 2011
Outchimedu is a village situated in Bahour Taluk commune panchayat of Puducherry district in Puducherry. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 964 families residing in the village Outchimedu. The total population of Outchimedu is 3,959 out of which 1,988 are males and 1,971 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Outchimedu is 991.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Outchimedu village is 452 which is 11% of the total population. There are 237 male children and 215 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Outchimedu is 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (991) of Outchimedu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Outchimedu is 76.6%. Thus Outchimedu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.5% of Puducherry district. The male literacy rate is 84.01% and the female literacy rate is 69.13% in Outchimedu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Outchimedu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Outchimedu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Outchimedu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 452 | 237 | 215 |
| Literacy | 76.56% | 84.01% | 69.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 682 | 326 | 356 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,274 | 517 | 757 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Outchimedu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Outchimedu village out of total population, 1,386 were engaged in work activities. 90.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,386 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 689 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,256 | 996 | 260 |
| Cultivators | 38 | 35 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 689 | 505 | 184 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 518 | 447 | 71 |
| Marginal Workers | 130 | 87 | 43 |
| Non Working | 2,573 | 905 | 1,668 |
Map of Outchimedu, Puducherry, Puducherry
Nearby Villages to Outchimedu, Bahour Taluk
Below are the list of villages near Outchimedu village in Bahour Taluk.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Manapattu | 8,227 |
| Parikalpet | 3,835 |
| Bahour | 10,927 |
| Kuruvinatham | 7,289 |
| Irulansandy | 1,670 |
| Manamedu | 2,345 |
| Karaiyambuthur | 4,518 |
| Kaduvanur | 819 |
| Seliamedu | 5,984 |
| Pillaiarkuppam | 5,309 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Outchimedu, Puducherry, Puducherry - Wikipedia