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Arcadu Population - Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu

Arcadu is a large village located in Tirukkoyilur Taluka of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 1172 families residing. The Arcadu village has population of 5360 of which 2714 are males while 2646 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arcadu village population of children with age 0-6 is 646 which makes up 12.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arcadu village is 975 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Arcadu as per census is 1012, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Arcadu village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Arcadu village was 71.93 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Arcadu Male literacy stands at 81.07 % while female literacy rate was 62.52 %.

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

Arcadu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,172 - -
Population 5,360 2,714 2,646
Child (0-6) 646 321 325
Schedule Caste 1,189 639 550
Schedule Tribe 36 17 19
Literacy 71.93 % 81.07 % 62.52 %
Total Workers 2,688 1,576 1,112
Main Worker 814 - -
Marginal Worker 1,874 938 936

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.18 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.67 % of total population in Arcadu village.

Work Profile

In Arcadu village out of total population, 2688 were engaged in work activities. 30.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2688 workers engaged in Main Work, 302 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 101 were Agricultural labourer.