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Periyakurichi Population - Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu

Periyakurichi is a large village located in Sendurai Taluka of Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu with total 940 families residing. The Periyakurichi village has population of 3533 of which 1749 are males while 1784 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Periyakurichi village population of children with age 0-6 is 340 which makes up 9.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Periyakurichi village is 1020 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Periyakurichi as per census is 921, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Periyakurichi village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Periyakurichi village was 72.31 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Periyakurichi Male literacy stands at 84.80 % while female literacy rate was 60.21 %.

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

Periyakurichi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 940 - -
Population 3,533 1,749 1,784
Child (0-6) 340 177 163
Schedule Caste 1,330 683 647
Schedule Tribe 35 17 18
Literacy 72.31 % 84.80 % 60.21 %
Total Workers 1,988 970 1,018
Main Worker 1,382 - -
Marginal Worker 606 204 402

Caste Factor

In Periyakurichi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.99 % of total population in Periyakurichi village.

Work Profile

In Periyakurichi village out of total population, 1988 were engaged in work activities. 69.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1988 workers engaged in Main Work, 937 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 330 were Agricultural labourer.