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Thanichiyam Population - Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Thanichiyam is a large village located in Vadipatti Taluka of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu with total 1988 families residing. The Thanichiyam village has population of 7573 of which 3738 are males while 3835 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Thanichiyam village population of children with age 0-6 is 779 which makes up 10.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Thanichiyam village is 1026 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Thanichiyam as per census is 962, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Thanichiyam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Thanichiyam village was 78.51 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Thanichiyam Male literacy stands at 86.26 % while female literacy rate was 71.01 %.

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

Thanichiyam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,988 - -
Population 7,573 3,738 3,835
Child (0-6) 779 397 382
Schedule Caste 2,446 1,214 1,232
Schedule Tribe 17 5 12
Literacy 78.51 % 86.26 % 71.01 %
Total Workers 3,636 2,289 1,347
Main Worker 3,294 - -
Marginal Worker 342 158 184

Caste Factor

Thanichiyam village of Madurai has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.22 % of total population in Thanichiyam village.

Work Profile

In Thanichiyam village out of total population, 3636 were engaged in work activities. 90.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3636 workers engaged in Main Work, 235 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1614 were Agricultural labourer.