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Elathur Population - Salem, Tamil Nadu

Elathur is a large village located in Omalur Taluka of Salem district, Tamil Nadu with total 551 families residing. The Elathur village has population of 2337 of which 1229 are males while 1108 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Elathur village population of children with age 0-6 is 317 which makes up 13.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Elathur village is 902 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Elathur as per census is 832, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Elathur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Elathur village was 63.42 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Elathur Male literacy stands at 72.73 % while female literacy rate was 53.22 %.

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

Elathur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 551 - -
Population 2,337 1,229 1,108
Child (0-6) 317 173 144
Schedule Caste 648 340 308
Schedule Tribe 16 6 10
Literacy 63.42 % 72.73 % 53.22 %
Total Workers 1,244 707 537
Main Worker 1,221 - -
Marginal Worker 23 13 10

Caste Factor

Elathur village of Salem has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.73 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.68 % of total population in Elathur village.

Work Profile

In Elathur village out of total population, 1244 were engaged in work activities. 98.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1244 workers engaged in Main Work, 273 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 607 were Agricultural labourer.