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West Rajapalayam Population - Salem, Tamil Nadu

West Rajapalayam is a large village located in Attur Taluka of Salem district, Tamil Nadu with total 843 families residing. The West Rajapalayam village has population of 3223 of which 1604 are males while 1619 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In West Rajapalayam village population of children with age 0-6 is 326 which makes up 10.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of West Rajapalayam village is 1009 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the West Rajapalayam as per census is 1000, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

West Rajapalayam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of West Rajapalayam village was 72.66 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In West Rajapalayam Male literacy stands at 81.47 % while female literacy rate was 63.94 %.

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

West Rajapalayam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 843 - -
Population 3,223 1,604 1,619
Child (0-6) 326 163 163
Schedule Caste 792 400 392
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 72.66 % 81.47 % 63.94 %
Total Workers 1,921 1,016 905
Main Worker 1,599 - -
Marginal Worker 322 126 196

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.57 % of total population in West Rajapalayam village. The village West Rajapalayam currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In West Rajapalayam village out of total population, 1921 were engaged in work activities. 83.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1921 workers engaged in Main Work, 669 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 764 were Agricultural labourer.