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Goodamalai Population - Salem, Tamil Nadu

Goodamalai is a large village located in Gangavalli Taluka of Salem district, Tamil Nadu with total 1876 families residing. The Goodamalai village has population of 6989 of which 3489 are males while 3500 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Goodamalai village population of children with age 0-6 is 740 which makes up 10.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Goodamalai village is 1003 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Goodamalai as per census is 927, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Goodamalai village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Goodamalai village was 69.16 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Goodamalai Male literacy stands at 77.78 % while female literacy rate was 60.66 %.

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

Goodamalai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,876 - -
Population 6,989 3,489 3,500
Child (0-6) 740 384 356
Schedule Caste 1,913 945 968
Schedule Tribe 90 63 27
Literacy 69.16 % 77.78 % 60.66 %
Total Workers 4,559 2,328 2,231
Main Worker 3,488 - -
Marginal Worker 1,071 516 555

Caste Factor

Goodamalai village of Salem has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.29 % of total population in Goodamalai village.

Work Profile

In Goodamalai village out of total population, 4559 were engaged in work activities. 76.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4559 workers engaged in Main Work, 1235 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1823 were Agricultural labourer.