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Palengur Population - Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu

Palengur is a large village located in Tirukkoyilur Taluka of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 550 families residing. The Palengur village has population of 2769 of which 1373 are males while 1396 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palengur village population of children with age 0-6 is 406 which makes up 14.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palengur village is 1017 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Palengur as per census is 990, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Palengur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Palengur village was 57.05 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Palengur Male literacy stands at 67.32 % while female literacy rate was 46.98 %.

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

Palengur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 550 - -
Population 2,769 1,373 1,396
Child (0-6) 406 204 202
Schedule Caste 980 502 478
Schedule Tribe 70 35 35
Literacy 57.05 % 67.32 % 46.98 %
Total Workers 1,314 778 536
Main Worker 908 - -
Marginal Worker 406 200 206

Caste Factor

In Palengur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.53 % of total population in Palengur village.

Work Profile

In Palengur village out of total population, 1314 were engaged in work activities. 69.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1314 workers engaged in Main Work, 264 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 418 were Agricultural labourer.