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Urigam Population - Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

Urigam is a large village located in Denkanikottai Taluka of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu with total 889 families residing. The Urigam village has population of 3756 of which 1931 are males while 1825 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Urigam village population of children with age 0-6 is 448 which makes up 11.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Urigam village is 945 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Urigam as per census is 1009, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Urigam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Urigam village was 44.74 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Urigam Male literacy stands at 53.16 % while female literacy rate was 35.75 %.

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

Urigam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 889 - -
Population 3,756 1,931 1,825
Child (0-6) 448 223 225
Schedule Caste 332 160 172
Schedule Tribe 134 64 70
Literacy 44.74 % 53.16 % 35.75 %
Total Workers 2,325 1,252 1,073
Main Worker 2,186 - -
Marginal Worker 139 17 122

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.57 % of total population in Urigam village.

Work Profile

In Urigam village out of total population, 2325 were engaged in work activities. 94.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2325 workers engaged in Main Work, 1562 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 489 were Agricultural labourer.