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Olavakkadu Population - Salem, Tamil Nadu

Olavakkadu is a small village located in Yercaud Taluka of Salem district, Tamil Nadu with total 37 families residing. The Olavakkadu village has population of 124 of which 61 are males while 63 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Olavakkadu village population of children with age 0-6 is 13 which makes up 10.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Olavakkadu village is 1033 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Olavakkadu as per census is 1600, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Olavakkadu village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Olavakkadu village was 36.94 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Olavakkadu Male literacy stands at 44.64 % while female literacy rate was 29.09 %.

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

Olavakkadu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 37 - -
Population 124 61 63
Child (0-6) 13 5 8
Schedule Caste 9 7 2
Schedule Tribe 110 53 57
Literacy 36.94 % 44.64 % 29.09 %
Total Workers 83 42 41
Main Worker 81 - -
Marginal Worker 2 1 1

Caste Factor

In Olavakkadu village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 88.71 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.26 % of total population in Olavakkadu village.

Work Profile

In Olavakkadu village out of total population, 83 were engaged in work activities. 97.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 83 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.