Periyakappankulam Population, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Periyakappankulam is a village situated in Virudhachalam taluka of Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 671 families residing in the village Periyakappankulam. The total population of Periyakappankulam is 2,797 out of which 1,393 are males and 1,404 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periyakappankulam is 1,008.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Periyakappankulam village is 324 which is 12% of the total population. There are 172 male children and 152 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periyakappankulam is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008) of Periyakappankulam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periyakappankulam is 72.1%. Thus Periyakappankulam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.7% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 85.91% and the female literacy rate is 58.63% in Periyakappankulam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Periyakappankulam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Periyakappankulam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Periyakappankulam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 324 | 172 | 152 |
| Literacy | 72.1% | 85.91% | 58.63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 386 | 198 | 188 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,014 | 344 | 670 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Periyakappankulam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Periyakappankulam village out of total population, 1,378 were engaged in work activities. 39.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,378 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 176 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 544 | 476 | 68 |
| Cultivators | 111 | 100 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 176 | 146 | 30 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 251 | 227 | 24 |
| Marginal Workers | 834 | 311 | 523 |
| Non Working | 1,419 | 606 | 813 |
Map of Periyakappankulam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Periyakappankulam, Virudhachalam
Below are the list of villages near Periyakappankulam village in Virudhachalam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kotteri | 2,050 |
| Chinnakappankulam | 704 |
| Palaiyapattinam | 1,864 |
| Kolliruppu | 2,882 |
| Irusalakuppam | 1,236 |
| Ammeri | 6,920 |
| Chitterikuppam | 1,352 |
| Mudanai | 6,399 |
| Kavanai | 738 |
| Narimanam | 945 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Periyakappankulam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia