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karaikkadu Population - Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

karaikkadu is a large village located in Cuddalore Taluka of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu with total 1481 families residing. The karaikkadu village has population of 6277 of which 3130 are males while 3147 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In karaikkadu village population of children with age 0-6 is 690 which makes up 10.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of karaikkadu village is 1005 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the karaikkadu as per census is 1060, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

karaikkadu village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of karaikkadu village was 76.75 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In karaikkadu Male literacy stands at 84.11 % while female literacy rate was 69.38 %.

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

karaikkadu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,481 - -
Population 6,277 3,130 3,147
Child (0-6) 690 335 355
Schedule Caste 2,437 1,182 1,255
Schedule Tribe 28 16 12
Literacy 76.75 % 84.11 % 69.38 %
Total Workers 2,829 1,806 1,023
Main Worker 1,525 - -
Marginal Worker 1,304 478 826

Caste Factor

In karaikkadu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.45 % of total population in karaikkadu village.

Work Profile

In karaikkadu village out of total population, 2829 were engaged in work activities. 53.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2829 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 549 were Agricultural labourer.