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Palur Population - Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

Palur is a large village located in Chengalpattu Taluka of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 1660 families residing. The Palur village has population of 6964 of which 3466 are males while 3498 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palur village population of children with age 0-6 is 833 which makes up 11.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palur village is 1009 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Palur as per census is 933, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Palur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Palur village was 75.63 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Palur Male literacy stands at 82.24 % while female literacy rate was 69.15 %.

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

Palur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,660 - -
Population 6,964 3,466 3,498
Child (0-6) 833 431 402
Schedule Caste 4,504 2,189 2,315
Schedule Tribe 285 137 148
Literacy 75.63 % 82.24 % 69.15 %
Total Workers 3,387 2,118 1,269
Main Worker 2,297 - -
Marginal Worker 1,090 520 570

Caste Factor

In Palur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.09 % of total population in Palur village.

Work Profile

In Palur village out of total population, 3387 were engaged in work activities. 67.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3387 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 737 were Agricultural labourer.