Periakrishnapuram Population, Caste, Working Data Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Periakrishnapuram is a village situated in Udayarpalayam taluka of Ariyalur district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,403 families residing in the village Periakrishnapuram. The total population of Periakrishnapuram is 5,565 out of which 2,787 are males and 2,778 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periakrishnapuram is 997.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Periakrishnapuram village is 557 which is 10% of the total population. There are 304 male children and 253 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periakrishnapuram is 832 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (997) of Periakrishnapuram village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periakrishnapuram is 74.8%. Thus Periakrishnapuram village has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.7% of Ariyalur district. The male literacy rate is 84.29% and the female literacy rate is 65.39% in Periakrishnapuram village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Periakrishnapuram village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Periakrishnapuram Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Periakrishnapuram village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 557 | 304 | 253 |
| Literacy | 74.76% | 84.29% | 65.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,482 | 744 | 738 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 1,821 | 694 | 1,127 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Periakrishnapuram village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Periakrishnapuram village out of total population, 2,672 were engaged in work activities. 72.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,672 workers engaged in Main Work, 760 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 841 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,943 | 1,181 | 762 |
| Cultivators | 760 | 462 | 298 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 841 | 465 | 376 |
| Household Industries | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 318 | 238 | 80 |
| Marginal Workers | 729 | 357 | 372 |
| Non Working | 2,893 | 1,249 | 1,644 |
Map of Periakrishnapuram, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Periakrishnapuram, Udayarpalayam
Below are the list of villages near Periakrishnapuram village in Udayarpalayam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Vilandai | 10,381 |
| Thirukalappur | 5,278 |
| Vilandai | 3,247 |
| Vangudi | 4,784 |
| Andimadam | 6,165 |
| Dharmasamudram | 386 |
| Ayyur | 3,781 |
| Pappakudi | 3,158 |
| Edaayankurichi | 4,038 |
| Pappakudi | 6,133 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Periakrishnapuram, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia