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Periamuthu Population - Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

Periamuthu is a large village located in Krishnagiri Taluka of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu with total 1969 families residing. The Periamuthu village has population of 8413 of which 4230 are males while 4183 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Periamuthu village population of children with age 0-6 is 1013 which makes up 12.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Periamuthu village is 989 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Periamuthu as per census is 893, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Periamuthu village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Periamuthu village was 70.38 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Periamuthu Male literacy stands at 79.11 % while female literacy rate was 61.67 %.

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

Periamuthu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,969 - -
Population 8,413 4,230 4,183
Child (0-6) 1,013 535 478
Schedule Caste 1,303 645 658
Schedule Tribe 201 100 101
Literacy 70.38 % 79.11 % 61.67 %
Total Workers 3,753 2,373 1,380
Main Worker 3,031 - -
Marginal Worker 722 402 320

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.49 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.39 % of total population in Periamuthu village.

Work Profile

In Periamuthu village out of total population, 3753 were engaged in work activities. 80.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3753 workers engaged in Main Work, 849 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 656 were Agricultural labourer.