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Alathur Population - Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu

Alathur is a large village located in Sankarapuram Taluka of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 1391 families residing. The Alathur village has population of 5875 of which 3007 are males while 2868 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Alathur village population of children with age 0-6 is 617 which makes up 10.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Alathur village is 954 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Alathur as per census is 953, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Alathur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Alathur village was 72.02 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Alathur Male literacy stands at 80.64 % while female literacy rate was 62.99 %.

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

Alathur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,391 - -
Population 5,875 3,007 2,868
Child (0-6) 617 316 301
Schedule Caste 1,510 763 747
Schedule Tribe 2 2 0
Literacy 72.02 % 80.64 % 62.99 %
Total Workers 2,676 1,779 897
Main Worker 2,309 - -
Marginal Worker 367 268 99

Caste Factor

Alathur village of Viluppuram has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.70 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Alathur village.

Work Profile

In Alathur village out of total population, 2676 were engaged in work activities. 86.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2676 workers engaged in Main Work, 863 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 973 were Agricultural labourer.