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Cholangunam Population - Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu

Cholangunam is a large village located in Gingee Taluka of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 507 families residing. The Cholangunam village has population of 2120 of which 1069 are males while 1051 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Cholangunam village population of children with age 0-6 is 205 which makes up 9.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Cholangunam village is 983 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Cholangunam as per census is 952, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Cholangunam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Cholangunam village was 66.01 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Cholangunam Male literacy stands at 75.10 % while female literacy rate was 56.78 %.

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

Cholangunam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 507 - -
Population 2,120 1,069 1,051
Child (0-6) 205 105 100
Schedule Caste 473 256 217
Schedule Tribe 93 47 46
Literacy 66.01 % 75.10 % 56.78 %
Total Workers 1,316 713 603
Main Worker 1,168 - -
Marginal Worker 148 36 112

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.31 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.39 % of total population in Cholangunam village.

Work Profile

In Cholangunam village out of total population, 1316 were engaged in work activities. 88.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1316 workers engaged in Main Work, 764 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 165 were Agricultural labourer.