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Padalam Population - Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

Padalam is a large village located in Maduranthakam Taluka of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 559 families residing. The Padalam village has population of 2238 of which 1121 are males while 1117 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Padalam village population of children with age 0-6 is 264 which makes up 11.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Padalam village is 996 which is equal than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Padalam as per census is 886, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Padalam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Padalam village was 73.76 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Padalam Male literacy stands at 82.06 % while female literacy rate was 65.56 %.

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

Padalam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 559 - -
Population 2,238 1,121 1,117
Child (0-6) 264 140 124
Schedule Caste 1,808 913 895
Schedule Tribe 64 27 37
Literacy 73.76 % 82.06 % 65.56 %
Total Workers 1,147 662 485
Main Worker 718 - -
Marginal Worker 429 150 279

Caste Factor

In Padalam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 80.79 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.86 % of total population in Padalam village.

Work Profile

In Padalam village out of total population, 1147 were engaged in work activities. 62.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1147 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourer.