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Karikkal Population - Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Karikkal is a large village located in Arakonam Taluka of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu with total 857 families residing. The Karikkal village has population of 3704 of which 1918 are males while 1786 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karikkal village population of children with age 0-6 is 392 which makes up 10.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karikkal village is 931 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Karikkal as per census is 742, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Karikkal village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Karikkal village was 76.93 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Karikkal Male literacy stands at 85.76 % while female literacy rate was 67.70 %.

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

Karikkal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 857 - -
Population 3,704 1,918 1,786
Child (0-6) 392 225 167
Schedule Caste 1,584 820 764
Schedule Tribe 41 20 21
Literacy 76.93 % 85.76 % 67.70 %
Total Workers 1,489 1,010 479
Main Worker 1,156 - -
Marginal Worker 333 77 256

Caste Factor

In Karikkal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.11 % of total population in Karikkal village.

Work Profile

In Karikkal village out of total population, 1489 were engaged in work activities. 77.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1489 workers engaged in Main Work, 138 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 273 were Agricultural labourer.