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Edaiyur Population - Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu

Edaiyur is a large village located in Tirukkoyilur Taluka of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 438 families residing. The Edaiyur village has population of 2179 of which 1122 are males while 1057 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Edaiyur village population of children with age 0-6 is 325 which makes up 14.92 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Edaiyur village is 942 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Edaiyur as per census is 994, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Edaiyur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Edaiyur village was 71.52 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Edaiyur Male literacy stands at 81.44 % while female literacy rate was 60.89 %.

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

Edaiyur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 438 - -
Population 2,179 1,122 1,057
Child (0-6) 325 163 162
Schedule Caste 1,234 632 602
Schedule Tribe 21 9 12
Literacy 71.52 % 81.44 % 60.89 %
Total Workers 1,197 681 516
Main Worker 921 - -
Marginal Worker 276 123 153

Caste Factor

In Edaiyur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.96 % of total population in Edaiyur village.

Work Profile

In Edaiyur village out of total population, 1197 were engaged in work activities. 76.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1197 workers engaged in Main Work, 307 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 272 were Agricultural labourer.