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Karkudi Population - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

Karkudi is a large village located in Shenkottai Taluka of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu with total 1173 families residing. The Karkudi village has population of 4134 of which 2034 are males while 2100 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karkudi village population of children with age 0-6 is 400 which makes up 9.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karkudi village is 1032 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Karkudi as per census is 990, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Karkudi village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Karkudi village was 80.48 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Karkudi Male literacy stands at 90.83 % while female literacy rate was 70.49 %.

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

Karkudi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,173 - -
Population 4,134 2,034 2,100
Child (0-6) 400 201 199
Schedule Caste 2,051 1,009 1,042
Schedule Tribe 69 35 34
Literacy 80.48 % 90.83 % 70.49 %
Total Workers 2,079 1,219 860
Main Worker 1,686 - -
Marginal Worker 393 278 115

Caste Factor

In Karkudi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.61 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.67 % of total population in Karkudi village.

Work Profile

In Karkudi village out of total population, 2079 were engaged in work activities. 81.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2079 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1007 were Agricultural labourer.