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Kongarpalayam Population - Erode, Tamil Nadu

Kongarpalayam is a large village located in Gobichettipalayam Taluka of Erode district, Tamil Nadu with total 1692 families residing. The Kongarpalayam village has population of 5346 of which 2590 are males while 2756 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kongarpalayam village population of children with age 0-6 is 407 which makes up 7.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kongarpalayam village is 1064 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Kongarpalayam as per census is 1109, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Kongarpalayam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Kongarpalayam village was 60.56 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Kongarpalayam Male literacy stands at 69.75 % while female literacy rate was 51.89 %.

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

Kongarpalayam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,692 - -
Population 5,346 2,590 2,756
Child (0-6) 407 193 214
Schedule Caste 1,388 668 720
Schedule Tribe 375 181 194
Literacy 60.56 % 69.75 % 51.89 %
Total Workers 3,411 1,767 1,644
Main Worker 3,367 - -
Marginal Worker 44 17 27

Caste Factor

Kongarpalayam village of Erode has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.01 % of total population in Kongarpalayam village.

Work Profile

In Kongarpalayam village out of total population, 3411 were engaged in work activities. 98.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3411 workers engaged in Main Work, 679 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2096 were Agricultural labourer.