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Periyanahalli Population - Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu

Periyanahalli is a large village located in Palakkodu Taluka of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu with total 1749 families residing. The Periyanahalli village has population of 7388 of which 3909 are males while 3479 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Periyanahalli village population of children with age 0-6 is 836 which makes up 11.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Periyanahalli village is 890 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Periyanahalli as per census is 794, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Periyanahalli village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Periyanahalli village was 72.91 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Periyanahalli Male literacy stands at 82.25 % while female literacy rate was 62.56 %.

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

Periyanahalli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,749 - -
Population 7,388 3,909 3,479
Child (0-6) 836 466 370
Schedule Caste 669 344 325
Schedule Tribe 28 14 14
Literacy 72.91 % 82.25 % 62.56 %
Total Workers 3,408 2,151 1,257
Main Worker 2,494 - -
Marginal Worker 914 450 464

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.38 % of total population in Periyanahalli village.

Work Profile

In Periyanahalli village out of total population, 3408 were engaged in work activities. 73.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3408 workers engaged in Main Work, 527 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 507 were Agricultural labourer.