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Periyapalayam Population - Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu

Periyapalayam is a large village located in Uthukkottai Taluka of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu with total 1895 families residing. The Periyapalayam village has population of 7311 of which 3621 are males while 3690 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Periyapalayam village population of children with age 0-6 is 881 which makes up 12.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Periyapalayam village is 1019 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Periyapalayam as per census is 874, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Periyapalayam village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Periyapalayam village was 82.08 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Periyapalayam Male literacy stands at 88.61 % while female literacy rate was 75.82 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Periyapalayam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Periyapalayam village.

Periyapalayam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,895 - -
Population 7,311 3,621 3,690
Child (0-6) 881 470 411
Schedule Caste 3,032 1,497 1,535
Schedule Tribe 38 20 18
Literacy 82.08 % 88.61 % 75.82 %
Total Workers 2,444 2,001 443
Main Worker 2,368 - -
Marginal Worker 76 41 35

Caste Factor

In Periyapalayam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.47 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.52 % of total population in Periyapalayam village.

Work Profile

In Periyapalayam village out of total population, 2444 were engaged in work activities. 96.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2444 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 661 were Agricultural labourer.