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Periyakavundapuram Population - Salem, Tamil Nadu

Periyakavundapuram is a large village located in Vazhapadi Taluka of Salem district, Tamil Nadu with total 975 families residing. The Periyakavundapuram village has population of 3536 of which 1740 are males while 1796 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Periyakavundapuram village population of children with age 0-6 is 331 which makes up 9.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Periyakavundapuram village is 1032 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Periyakavundapuram as per census is 1178, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Periyakavundapuram village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Periyakavundapuram village was 59.91 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Periyakavundapuram Male literacy stands at 68.32 % while female literacy rate was 51.64 %.

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

Periyakavundapuram Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 975 - -
Population 3,536 1,740 1,796
Child (0-6) 331 152 179
Schedule Caste 500 242 258
Schedule Tribe 1,336 653 683
Literacy 59.91 % 68.32 % 51.64 %
Total Workers 2,093 1,144 949
Main Worker 1,302 - -
Marginal Worker 791 356 435

Caste Factor

In Periyakavundapuram village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 37.78 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.14 % of total population in Periyakavundapuram village.

Work Profile

In Periyakavundapuram village out of total population, 2093 were engaged in work activities. 62.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2093 workers engaged in Main Work, 441 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 494 were Agricultural labourer.