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Erumad Population - The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Erumad is a large village located in Panthalur Taluka of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu with total 3855 families residing. The Erumad village has population of 15695 of which 7668 are males while 8027 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Erumad village population of children with age 0-6 is 1633 which makes up 10.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Erumad village is 1047 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Erumad as per census is 935, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Erumad village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Erumad village was 87.43 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Erumad Male literacy stands at 91.71 % while female literacy rate was 83.39 %.

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

Erumad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,855 - -
Population 15,695 7,668 8,027
Child (0-6) 1,633 844 789
Schedule Caste 1,527 756 771
Schedule Tribe 2,825 1,379 1,446
Literacy 87.43 % 91.71 % 83.39 %
Total Workers 6,380 4,302 2,078
Main Worker 5,323 - -
Marginal Worker 1,057 548 509

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.00 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.73 % of total population in Erumad village.

Work Profile

In Erumad village out of total population, 6380 were engaged in work activities. 83.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6380 workers engaged in Main Work, 238 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 376 were Agricultural labourer.