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Alathur Population - Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

Alathur is a large village located in Chengalpattu Taluka of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 534 families residing. The Alathur village has population of 2189 of which 1125 are males while 1064 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Alathur village population of children with age 0-6 is 252 which makes up 11.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Alathur village is 946 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Alathur as per census is 1154, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Alathur village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Alathur village was 86.32 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Alathur Male literacy stands at 92.16 % while female literacy rate was 79.98 %.

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

Alathur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 534 - -
Population 2,189 1,125 1,064
Child (0-6) 252 117 135
Schedule Caste 765 396 369
Schedule Tribe 80 39 41
Literacy 86.32 % 92.16 % 79.98 %
Total Workers 1,230 774 456
Main Worker 854 - -
Marginal Worker 376 202 174

Caste Factor

Alathur village of Kancheepuram has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.65 % of total population in Alathur village.

Work Profile

In Alathur village out of total population, 1230 were engaged in work activities. 69.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1230 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40 were Agricultural labourer.