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Palamedu Population - Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

Palamedu is a large village located in Tiruchengode Taluka of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu with total 734 families residing. The Palamedu village has population of 2632 of which 1332 are males while 1300 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palamedu village population of children with age 0-6 is 219 which makes up 8.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palamedu village is 976 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Palamedu as per census is 1190, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Palamedu village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Palamedu village was 70.45 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Palamedu Male literacy stands at 80.19 % while female literacy rate was 60.29 %.

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

Palamedu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 734 - -
Population 2,632 1,332 1,300
Child (0-6) 219 100 119
Schedule Caste 988 516 472
Schedule Tribe 7 3 4
Literacy 70.45 % 80.19 % 60.29 %
Total Workers 1,517 835 682
Main Worker 1,447 - -
Marginal Worker 70 29 41

Caste Factor

In Palamedu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.27 % of total population in Palamedu village.

Work Profile

In Palamedu village out of total population, 1517 were engaged in work activities. 95.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1517 workers engaged in Main Work, 384 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 651 were Agricultural labourer.