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Palayanur Population - Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

Palayanur is a large village located in Maduranthakam Taluka of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 1092 families residing. The Palayanur village has population of 4213 of which 2076 are males while 2137 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palayanur village population of children with age 0-6 is 473 which makes up 11.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palayanur village is 1029 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Palayanur as per census is 955, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Palayanur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Palayanur village was 72.09 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Palayanur Male literacy stands at 79.17 % while female literacy rate was 65.27 %.

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

Palayanur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,092 - -
Population 4,213 2,076 2,137
Child (0-6) 473 242 231
Schedule Caste 1,892 933 959
Schedule Tribe 61 29 32
Literacy 72.09 % 79.17 % 65.27 %
Total Workers 1,741 1,133 608
Main Worker 1,252 - -
Marginal Worker 489 218 271

Caste Factor

In Palayanur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.45 % of total population in Palayanur village.

Work Profile

In Palayanur village out of total population, 1741 were engaged in work activities. 71.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1741 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 189 were Agricultural labourer.