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Koovathur Population - Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

Koovathur is a large village located in Cheyyur Taluka of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 1127 families residing. The Koovathur village has population of 4534 of which 2272 are males while 2262 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Koovathur village population of children with age 0-6 is 487 which makes up 10.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Koovathur village is 996 which is equal than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Koovathur as per census is 917, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Koovathur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Koovathur village was 79.10 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Koovathur Male literacy stands at 85.63 % while female literacy rate was 72.60 %.

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

Koovathur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,127 - -
Population 4,534 2,272 2,262
Child (0-6) 487 254 233
Schedule Caste 1,787 871 916
Schedule Tribe 69 37 32
Literacy 79.10 % 85.63 % 72.60 %
Total Workers 2,129 1,260 869
Main Worker 1,581 - -
Marginal Worker 548 258 290

Caste Factor

In Koovathur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.52 % of total population in Koovathur village.

Work Profile

In Koovathur village out of total population, 2129 were engaged in work activities. 74.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2129 workers engaged in Main Work, 551 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 375 were Agricultural labourer.