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Karigiri Population - Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Karigiri is a large village located in Katpadi Taluka of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu with total 1221 families residing. The Karigiri village has population of 5185 of which 2532 are males while 2653 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karigiri village population of children with age 0-6 is 579 which makes up 11.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karigiri village is 1048 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Karigiri as per census is 838, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Karigiri village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Karigiri village was 79.79 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Karigiri Male literacy stands at 88.50 % while female literacy rate was 71.70 %.

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

Karigiri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,221 - -
Population 5,185 2,532 2,653
Child (0-6) 579 315 264
Schedule Caste 735 350 385
Schedule Tribe 60 34 26
Literacy 79.79 % 88.50 % 71.70 %
Total Workers 2,291 1,461 830
Main Worker 1,448 - -
Marginal Worker 843 357 486

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.18 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.16 % of total population in Karigiri village.

Work Profile

In Karigiri village out of total population, 2291 were engaged in work activities. 63.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2291 workers engaged in Main Work, 232 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 145 were Agricultural labourer.