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Jackanarai Population - The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Jackanarai is a large village located in Kotagiri Taluka of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu with total 1309 families residing. The Jackanarai village has population of 4602 of which 2276 are males while 2326 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jackanarai village population of children with age 0-6 is 394 which makes up 8.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jackanarai village is 1022 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Jackanarai as per census is 990, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Jackanarai village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Jackanarai village was 78.09 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Jackanarai Male literacy stands at 86.33 % while female literacy rate was 70.05 %.

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

Jackanarai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,309 - -
Population 4,602 2,276 2,326
Child (0-6) 394 198 196
Schedule Caste 1,032 518 514
Schedule Tribe 1,389 676 713
Literacy 78.09 % 86.33 % 70.05 %
Total Workers 2,768 1,478 1,290
Main Worker 2,476 - -
Marginal Worker 292 129 163

Caste Factor

Jackanarai village of The Nilgiris has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.18 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 22.43 % of total population in Jackanarai village.

Work Profile

In Jackanarai village out of total population, 2768 were engaged in work activities. 89.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2768 workers engaged in Main Work, 112 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 799 were Agricultural labourer.