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Velampalayam Population - Erode, Tamil Nadu

Velampalayam is a large village located in Erode Taluka of Erode district, Tamil Nadu with total 1124 families residing. The Velampalayam village has population of 3748 of which 1890 are males while 1858 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Velampalayam village population of children with age 0-6 is 304 which makes up 8.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Velampalayam village is 983 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Velampalayam as per census is 1000, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Velampalayam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Velampalayam village was 67.36 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Velampalayam Male literacy stands at 78.02 % while female literacy rate was 56.51 %.

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

Velampalayam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,124 - -
Population 3,748 1,890 1,858
Child (0-6) 304 152 152
Schedule Caste 974 493 481
Schedule Tribe 6 2 4
Literacy 67.36 % 78.02 % 56.51 %
Total Workers 2,444 1,325 1,119
Main Worker 2,405 - -
Marginal Worker 39 8 31

Caste Factor

Velampalayam village of Erode has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.16 % of total population in Velampalayam village.

Work Profile

In Velampalayam village out of total population, 2444 were engaged in work activities. 98.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2444 workers engaged in Main Work, 815 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 995 were Agricultural labourer.