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Athur Population - Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

Athur is a medium size village located in Maduranthakam Taluka of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 489 families residing. The Athur village has population of 1904 of which 982 are males while 922 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Athur village population of children with age 0-6 is 184 which makes up 9.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Athur village is 939 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Athur as per census is 937, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Athur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Athur village was 71.74 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Athur Male literacy stands at 80.38 % while female literacy rate was 62.55 %.

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

Athur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 489 - -
Population 1,904 982 922
Child (0-6) 184 95 89
Schedule Caste 706 351 355
Schedule Tribe 31 16 15
Literacy 71.74 % 80.38 % 62.55 %
Total Workers 1,080 572 508
Main Worker 599 - -
Marginal Worker 481 108 373

Caste Factor

In Athur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.63 % of total population in Athur village.

Work Profile

In Athur village out of total population, 1080 were engaged in work activities. 55.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1080 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 153 were Agricultural labourer.