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Orathur Population - Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

Orathur is a medium size village located in Maduranthakam Taluka of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 171 families residing. The Orathur village has population of 723 of which 332 are males while 391 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Orathur village population of children with age 0-6 is 64 which makes up 8.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Orathur village is 1178 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Orathur as per census is 1909, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Orathur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Orathur village was 76.02 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Orathur Male literacy stands at 81.94 % while female literacy rate was 70.77 %.

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

Orathur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 171 - -
Population 723 332 391
Child (0-6) 64 22 42
Schedule Caste 429 195 234
Schedule Tribe 33 16 17
Literacy 76.02 % 81.94 % 70.77 %
Total Workers 253 195 58
Main Worker 245 - -
Marginal Worker 8 3 5

Caste Factor

In Orathur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.56 % of total population in Orathur village.

Work Profile

In Orathur village out of total population, 253 were engaged in work activities. 96.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 253 workers engaged in Main Work, 94 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourer.