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Kanji Population - Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu

Kanji is a large village located in Chengam Taluka of Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu with total 1475 families residing. The Kanji village has population of 5873 of which 2884 are males while 2989 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanji village population of children with age 0-6 is 749 which makes up 12.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanji village is 1036 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanji as per census is 945, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Kanji village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanji village was 77.52 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Kanji Male literacy stands at 85.75 % while female literacy rate was 69.68 %.

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

Kanji Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,475 - -
Population 5,873 2,884 2,989
Child (0-6) 749 385 364
Schedule Caste 1,070 532 538
Schedule Tribe 29 13 16
Literacy 77.52 % 85.75 % 69.68 %
Total Workers 2,331 1,611 720
Main Worker 1,762 - -
Marginal Worker 569 286 283

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.49 % of total population in Kanji village.

Work Profile

In Kanji village out of total population, 2331 were engaged in work activities. 75.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2331 workers engaged in Main Work, 196 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 246 were Agricultural labourer.