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Arpakkam Population - Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

Arpakkam is a large village located in Kancheepuram Taluka of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 731 families residing. The Arpakkam village has population of 2937 of which 1475 are males while 1462 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arpakkam village population of children with age 0-6 is 378 which makes up 12.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arpakkam village is 991 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Arpakkam as per census is 1088, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Arpakkam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Arpakkam village was 70.11 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Arpakkam Male literacy stands at 76.74 % while female literacy rate was 63.32 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Arpakkam 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 Arpakkam village.

Arpakkam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 731 - -
Population 2,937 1,475 1,462
Child (0-6) 378 181 197
Schedule Caste 1,626 808 818
Schedule Tribe 320 171 149
Literacy 70.11 % 76.74 % 63.32 %
Total Workers 1,269 819 450
Main Worker 1,117 - -
Marginal Worker 152 37 115

Caste Factor

In Arpakkam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.36 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.90 % of total population in Arpakkam village.

Work Profile

In Arpakkam village out of total population, 1269 were engaged in work activities. 88.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1269 workers engaged in Main Work, 129 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 436 were Agricultural labourer.