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Paiyur Population - Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

Paiyur is a large village located in Krishnagiri Taluka of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu with total 1507 families residing. The Paiyur village has population of 5842 of which 2994 are males while 2848 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paiyur village population of children with age 0-6 is 671 which makes up 11.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paiyur village is 951 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Paiyur as per census is 838, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Paiyur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Paiyur village was 73.72 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Paiyur Male literacy stands at 83.11 % while female literacy rate was 64.00 %.

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

Paiyur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,507 - -
Population 5,842 2,994 2,848
Child (0-6) 671 365 306
Schedule Caste 686 325 361
Schedule Tribe 65 31 34
Literacy 73.72 % 83.11 % 64.00 %
Total Workers 2,942 1,773 1,169
Main Worker 2,339 - -
Marginal Worker 603 261 342

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.74 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.11 % of total population in Paiyur village.

Work Profile

In Paiyur village out of total population, 2942 were engaged in work activities. 79.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2942 workers engaged in Main Work, 970 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 625 were Agricultural labourer.