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Theroor Population - Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu

Theroor is a large village located in Agastheeswaram Taluka of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu with total 1416 families residing. The Theroor village has population of 5290 of which 2627 are males while 2663 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Theroor village population of children with age 0-6 is 521 which makes up 9.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Theroor village is 1014 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Theroor as per census is 1059, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Theroor village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Theroor village was 91.76 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Theroor Male literacy stands at 92.33 % while female literacy rate was 91.19 %.

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

Theroor Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,416 - -
Population 5,290 2,627 2,663
Child (0-6) 521 253 268
Schedule Caste 1,011 505 506
Schedule Tribe 30 18 12
Literacy 91.76 % 92.33 % 91.19 %
Total Workers 2,369 1,535 834
Main Worker 1,829 - -
Marginal Worker 540 268 272

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.57 % of total population in Theroor village.

Work Profile

In Theroor village out of total population, 2369 were engaged in work activities. 77.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2369 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 231 were Agricultural labourer.