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Palakkollai Population - Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

Palakkollai is a large village located in Virudhachalam Taluka of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu with total 885 families residing. The Palakkollai village has population of 4018 of which 2013 are males while 2005 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palakkollai village population of children with age 0-6 is 490 which makes up 12.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palakkollai village is 996 which is equal than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Palakkollai as per census is 952, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Palakkollai village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Palakkollai village was 64.20 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Palakkollai Male literacy stands at 75.14 % while female literacy rate was 53.28 %.

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

Palakkollai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 885 - -
Population 4,018 2,013 2,005
Child (0-6) 490 251 239
Schedule Caste 1,593 794 799
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 64.20 % 75.14 % 53.28 %
Total Workers 2,135 1,131 1,004
Main Worker 1,047 - -
Marginal Worker 1,088 288 800

Caste Factor

In Palakkollai village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.65 % of total population in Palakkollai village. The village Palakkollai currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Palakkollai village out of total population, 2135 were engaged in work activities. 49.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2135 workers engaged in Main Work, 155 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 573 were Agricultural labourer.