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Orathur Population - Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu

Orathur is a large village located in Viluppuram Taluka of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 890 families residing. The Orathur village has population of 3937 of which 1951 are males while 1986 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Orathur village population of children with age 0-6 is 451 which makes up 11.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Orathur village is 1018 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Orathur as per census is 1222, 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 76.59 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Orathur Male literacy stands at 85.53 % while female literacy rate was 67.61 %.

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 890 - -
Population 3,937 1,951 1,986
Child (0-6) 451 203 248
Schedule Caste 1,737 854 883
Schedule Tribe 56 32 24
Literacy 76.59 % 85.53 % 67.61 %
Total Workers 1,909 1,158 751
Main Worker 1,113 - -
Marginal Worker 796 388 408

Caste Factor

In Orathur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.42 % of total population in Orathur village.

Work Profile

In Orathur village out of total population, 1909 were engaged in work activities. 58.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1909 workers engaged in Main Work, 210 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 353 were Agricultural labourer.