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Periyasoragai Population - Salem, Tamil Nadu

Periyasoragai is a large village located in Mettur Taluka of Salem district, Tamil Nadu with total 2525 families residing. The Periyasoragai village has population of 10566 of which 5708 are males while 4858 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Periyasoragai village population of children with age 0-6 is 1195 which makes up 11.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Periyasoragai village is 851 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Periyasoragai as per census is 891, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Periyasoragai village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Periyasoragai village was 56.87 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Periyasoragai Male literacy stands at 64.87 % while female literacy rate was 47.40 %.

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

Periyasoragai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,525 - -
Population 10,566 5,708 4,858
Child (0-6) 1,195 632 563
Schedule Caste 752 415 337
Schedule Tribe 4 4 0
Literacy 56.87 % 64.87 % 47.40 %
Total Workers 5,605 3,457 2,148
Main Worker 5,354 - -
Marginal Worker 251 46 205

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Periyasoragai village.

Work Profile

In Periyasoragai village out of total population, 5605 were engaged in work activities. 95.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5605 workers engaged in Main Work, 777 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1587 were Agricultural labourer.