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Athur Population - Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

Athur is a large village located in Chengalpattu Taluka of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 2960 families residing. The Athur village has population of 11981 of which 5972 are males while 6009 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Athur village population of children with age 0-6 is 1229 which makes up 10.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Athur village is 1006 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Athur as per census is 938, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Athur village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Athur village was 80.65 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Athur Male literacy stands at 87.45 % while female literacy rate was 73.96 %.

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

Athur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,960 - -
Population 11,981 5,972 6,009
Child (0-6) 1,229 634 595
Schedule Caste 4,737 2,446 2,291
Schedule Tribe 245 109 136
Literacy 80.65 % 87.45 % 73.96 %
Total Workers 5,576 3,411 2,165
Main Worker 3,861 - -
Marginal Worker 1,715 869 846

Caste Factor

In Athur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.04 % of total population in Athur village.

Work Profile

In Athur village out of total population, 5576 were engaged in work activities. 69.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5576 workers engaged in Main Work, 1064 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 741 were Agricultural labourer.