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Karunilam Population - Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

Karunilam is a large village located in Chengalpattu Taluka of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 614 families residing. The Karunilam village has population of 2530 of which 1295 are males while 1235 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karunilam village population of children with age 0-6 is 238 which makes up 9.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karunilam village is 954 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Karunilam as per census is 737, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Karunilam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Karunilam village was 76.09 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Karunilam Male literacy stands at 84.37 % while female literacy rate was 67.64 %.

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

Karunilam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 614 - -
Population 2,530 1,295 1,235
Child (0-6) 238 137 101
Schedule Caste 1,501 760 741
Schedule Tribe 12 7 5
Literacy 76.09 % 84.37 % 67.64 %
Total Workers 1,204 800 404
Main Worker 1,073 - -
Marginal Worker 131 61 70

Caste Factor

In Karunilam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.47 % of total population in Karunilam village.

Work Profile

In Karunilam village out of total population, 1204 were engaged in work activities. 89.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1204 workers engaged in Main Work, 220 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 302 were Agricultural labourer.