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Sankarapalayam Population - Erode, Tamil Nadu

Sankarapalayam is a large village located in Bhavani Taluka of Erode district, Tamil Nadu with total 961 families residing. The Sankarapalayam village has population of 3369 of which 1711 are males while 1658 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sankarapalayam village population of children with age 0-6 is 284 which makes up 8.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sankarapalayam village is 969 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Sankarapalayam as per census is 1014, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Sankarapalayam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Sankarapalayam village was 62.82 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Sankarapalayam Male literacy stands at 71.08 % while female literacy rate was 54.26 %.

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

Sankarapalayam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 961 - -
Population 3,369 1,711 1,658
Child (0-6) 284 141 143
Schedule Caste 1,501 758 743
Schedule Tribe 14 11 3
Literacy 62.82 % 71.08 % 54.26 %
Total Workers 2,149 1,154 995
Main Worker 1,669 - -
Marginal Worker 480 250 230

Caste Factor

In Sankarapalayam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.55 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.42 % of total population in Sankarapalayam village.

Work Profile

In Sankarapalayam village out of total population, 2149 were engaged in work activities. 77.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2149 workers engaged in Main Work, 578 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 824 were Agricultural labourer.