Periyakottai Population, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Periyakottai is a village situated in Dindigul taluka of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,838 families residing in the village Periyakottai. The total population of Periyakottai is 7,516 out of which 3,733 are males and 3,783 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Periyakottai is 1,013.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Periyakottai village is 838 which is 11% of the total population. There are 417 male children and 421 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Periyakottai is 1,010 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,013) of Periyakottai village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Periyakottai is 71.1%. Thus Periyakottai village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.6% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 79.79% and the female literacy rate is 62.52% in Periyakottai village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Periyakottai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Periyakottai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Periyakottai village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 838 | 417 | 421 |
| Literacy | 71.1% | 79.79% | 62.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,125 | 1,042 | 1,083 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,768 | 1,087 | 1,681 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Periyakottai village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Periyakottai village out of total population, 3,691 were engaged in work activities. 75% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,691 workers engaged in Main Work, 350 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 903 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,768 | 1,772 | 996 |
| Cultivators | 350 | 223 | 127 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 903 | 531 | 372 |
| Household Industries | 36 | 24 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 1,479 | 994 | 485 |
| Marginal Workers | 923 | 470 | 453 |
| Non Working | 3,825 | 1,491 | 2,334 |
Map of Periyakottai, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Periyakottai, Dindigul
Below are the list of villages near Periyakottai village in Dindigul.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kovilur | 2,022 |
| Pallapatti | 13,701 |
| Kambiliampatti | 8,437 |
| Anaipatti | 1,224 |
| Sengurichi | 9,958 |
| Sindalagundu | 10,486 |
| Tamaraipadi | 3,572 |
| Tamaraikulam | 298 |
| Ammakulathupatti | 245 |
| Kasavanampatti | 9,005 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Periyakottai, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia