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Marakkathur Population - Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu

Marakkathur is a medium size village located in Sivaganga Taluka of Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu with total 249 families residing. The Marakkathur village has population of 879 of which 429 are males while 450 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marakkathur village population of children with age 0-6 is 82 which makes up 9.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marakkathur village is 1049 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Marakkathur as per census is 864, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Marakkathur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Marakkathur village was 76.29 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Marakkathur Male literacy stands at 87.01 % while female literacy rate was 66.26 %.

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

Marakkathur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 249 - -
Population 879 429 450
Child (0-6) 82 44 38
Schedule Caste 140 65 75
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 76.29 % 87.01 % 66.26 %
Total Workers 419 267 152
Main Worker 214 - -
Marginal Worker 205 134 71

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.93 % of total population in Marakkathur village. The village Marakkathur currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Marakkathur village out of total population, 419 were engaged in work activities. 51.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 419 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourer.